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Allerton Grange School, Leeds

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 11–18

Allerton Grange School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 12th-highest of the 37 schools in Leeds with published results, and 825th of 3,298 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.

GCSE results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2020)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
Progress (2024)
Average
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Allerton Grange School in detail

Allerton Grange School in its own words

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Leeds

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Allerton Grange School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Leeds and 47 across England.

56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Leeds and 47% in England.

That is up from 48.2 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.8, against 55.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Getting a place at Allerton Grange School

For September 2026 entry, 249 families put Allerton Grange School as their first choice and 1005 named it as one of their preferences, for 285 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Allerton Grange School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Allerton Grange School are Roundhay School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.4); Carr Manor Community School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.1); Leeds Jewish Free School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.6); and Allerton High School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 60.2).

Allerton Grange School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Roundhay SchoolCarr Manor Community SchoolLeeds Jewish Free SchoolAllerton High School

What parents say

186 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Allerton Grange School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

Where pupils go next

Of the 267 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 140 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 17% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Who goes there

In 2026, 242 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 48 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Allerton Grange School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Allerton Grange Ave, 200 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Allerton Grange School issued 145 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Allerton Grange School are Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (0.1 miles); Talbot Primary School (0.3 miles); Moortown Primary School (0.4 miles); and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Moor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolTalbot Primary SchoolMoortown Primary SchoolImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~806m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Norrington
Pupils:1,782
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133930304
Address:Talbot Avenue, Leeds, LS17 6SF
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1992

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:108058
UKPRN:10000230
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Allerton Grange provides an excellent learning environment where pupils feel safe, respected and challenged. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and help pupils achieve well in their exams, with outcomes now in line with national averages. The school goes beyond academics by offering enrichment activities like contemporary dance and philosophy, while developing pupils' character through leadership roles and community service.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning with low suspension rates
  • Strong teaching with excellent subject knowledge and consistent curriculum delivery
  • Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND who are fully included in school life
  • Well-developed reading programme helping pupils develop a love of reading
  • Effective personal development curriculum covering health, relationships and careers guidance

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum leaders need to make better use of quality assurance information to drive improvements
  • Pupils lack secure understanding of some fundamental British values such as democracy and liberty
  • Need to provide more opportunities for pupils to develop thorough understanding of British values

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Contemporary dance, camping, philosophy, clay exploration, drop everything and read sessions, pupil leadership initiatives, fundraising events, culture celebrations led by sixth-form students

Allerton Grange School is a welcoming and diverse secondary school in Leeds that has maintained good standards since its last inspection. The school has strong community values, excellent pupil behaviour, and ambitious expectations for all students.

About

Allerton Grange School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Moortown, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The school has around 1,500 pupils.

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At a Glance

22.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Hearing

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

186 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy93%
Child does well89%
High expectations90%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)72%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)86%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.02 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 43.9 to 51.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 43% to 56% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-51.255.5%
Disadvantaged(84)-39.827.4%
Not known to be disadvantaged(215)-55.766.5%
Boys(141)-50.755.3%
Girls(158)-51.755.7%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(44)-50.143.2%
Non mobile(291)-51.655.7%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics648
English Language590
English Literature580
Biology302
Physics300
Chemistry300
Geography298
Combined Science288
History282
Spanish192
French186
German178
Art and Design148
Business Studies88
Computer Science78
Social Studies52
Physical Education42
Health Studies42
Drama30
Music22

+ 6 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 267 students

Continued education88%
Further education34%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment1%
Not in education/employment6%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

145

Suspensions

8.32%

Suspension rate

76 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,742 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Keep up with Allerton Grange School

Term dates

Allerton Grange School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Leeds term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Allerton Grange Ave
198m · 3 min walk
Gledhow Lidgett Ln
257m · 4 min walk
Larkhill Road
345m · 6 min walk
Bentcliffe Drive (after)
388m · 6 min walk
Larkhill Close
404m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Allerton Grange School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

1,745 pupils

1,916 places

171 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

High pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:2,651

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

10,015

Applications

9,313

Got 1st preference

83.2%

Got preferred school

95.4%

All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(10)

29 April 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
4 February 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
1 November 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

242

SEN Support

48

EHC Plans

16.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Allerton Grange School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty65
Autistic Spectrum Disorder56
Speech, Language & Communication46
Social, Emotional & Mental Health31
Hearing Impairment22
Moderate Learning Difficulty16
Other11
Visual Impairment9
Physical Disability5
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
39.6%
Asian
29.8%
Black
5.0%
Mixed
15.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
4.5%
Unclassified
1.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals22.9%
English as Additional Language16.3%

1,782

Total Pupils

922

Boys

860

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

115

Teachers

15.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,627

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,742

Per pupil

£12176k

Total funding

£366k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£1,008,346
EAL funding£73,777
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.2%

Overall absence

18.2%

Persistent absence

1,520

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised3.6%
Persistent (10%+)18.2%
Severe (50%+)1.8%

Absence trend

5.4%
18/19
5.2%
20/21
8.4%
21/22
7.6%
22/23
7.1%
23/24
7.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Allerton Grange School

What are GCSE results like at Allerton Grange School?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Allerton Grange School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.2. 56% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Allerton Grange School's Ofsted rating?

Allerton Grange School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Allerton Grange School?

No fixed boundary. When Allerton Grange School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Allerton Grange School?

Allerton Grange School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 1916 places.

How big are the classes at Allerton Grange School?

Classes at Allerton Grange School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Allerton Grange School?

Allerton Grange School has around 1782 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Allerton Grange School have specialist SEN provision?

Allerton Grange School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

What is attendance like at Allerton Grange School?

7.2% of sessions were missed at Allerton Grange School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Allerton Grange School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Allerton Grange School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

What are Allerton Grange School's term dates?

Allerton Grange School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Allerton Grange School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Allerton Grange School?

Allerton Grange School is at Talbot Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6SF.

Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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