The Morley Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Morley, West Yorkshire, England. The school forms part of the Gorse Academies Trust which also includes The Farnley Academy, The Ruth Gorse Academy and the Elliott Hudson College. Uniform The school uniform consists of a V neck, grey jumper with a blue striped border, with long sleeves and the school badge, a school tie, a plain white shirt, tailored black or charcoal grey trousers, black leather shoes and black socks. The school's Physical Education uniform consists of trainers, house-matching socks, navy blue shorts and a navy blue top, with a white polo shirt underneath. History 1906-1930: Morley Secondary School The school was established as Morley Secondary School on 17 September 1906. The school was temporarily situated within the Sunday school premises of St Mary in the Wood Church, before moving to a permanent location on Fountain Street in 1909. The foundation stone of the school was laid by Alderman Samuel Rhodes, the Mayor of Morley, in 1907. The first head teacher was John Robinson Airey (1868–1937) who was a nationally renowned mathematician. During the First World War pupils at Morley Secondary School raised £5,000 to pay for school uniforms for struggling families within the school. In total, 17 pupils who attended the school died during the war. After the war, the school raised over £1,200 to pay for a memorial organ commemorating those who had died. 1930-1975: Morley Grammar School Morley Secondary School became Morley Grammar School in 1930. In 1963, the school was extended to include a kitchen, main hall, dining room, and sports changing rooms. 1975-2011: Morley High School Morley Grammar School became a mixed comprehensive in 1975, under headmaster J R (Ralph) Carr. In 1996, the school's Assembly Hall was destroyed by fire. Two Second World War plaques were saved from the fire, and re-dedicated in 1999. 2011-present: The Morley Academy In early 2011, Morley High School became The Morley Academy, under the Academies Act 2010. On 25 June 2012, The Morley Academy hosted the Olympic Torch during its tour of the United Kingdom. Between 2014 and 2016, The Ruth Gorse Academy operated from temporary facilities within the grounds of The Morley Academy. In early 2015, the school caused controversy when head teacher Leanne Griffiths announced by letter that the school would withdraw all privileges, such as trips, from pupils where "personal or insulting comments" had been