Helm Academy Pudsey vs Pudsey Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Helm Academy Pudsey
Leeds
Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Foundation school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leeds
Leeds
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1358
Capacity
40
1370
Occupancy
0%
99%
FSM %
-
23.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Aug 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
76
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
51%
Any L4+ destination
-
53%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
104
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
History (58)
Mathematics (54)
History (54)
Business Studies:Single (40)
English Literature (40)
Business Studies (34)
English Language (32)
Biology (32)