The Grammar School At Leeds, Leeds
The Grammar School At Leeds is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Leeds. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Grammar School At Leeds in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Grammar School At Leeds can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Grammar School At Leeds are Leeds Menorah School (1.5 miles, Good); Gateways School (2.4 miles); Al Kauthar Girls Academy (2.8 miles); and Richmond House School (3.6 miles).
Leeds Menorah SchoolGateways SchoolAl Kauthar Girls AcademyRichmond House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 206 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 85% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 457 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Grammar School At Leeds.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leeds Grammar School (inside), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Grammar School At Leeds stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
10 October 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Grammar School At Leeds can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with The Grammar School At Leeds
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Grammar School At Leeds.
- Adventure Camps - The Grammer School at LeedsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Leeds Alwoodley Kumon Centre890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
2,071 pupils
2,580 places
509 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
457
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
2,071
Total Pupils
1,107
Boys
964
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The Grammar School At Leeds
What are GCSE results like at The Grammar School At Leeds?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Grammar School At Leeds can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The Grammar School At Leeds last inspected?
The Grammar School At Leeds is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
How many pupils go to The Grammar School At Leeds?
The Grammar School At Leeds has around 2071 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Grammar School At Leeds?
The Grammar School At Leeds is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does The Grammar School At Leeds have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Adventure Camps - The Grammer School at Leeds (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Grammar School At Leeds?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 The Grammar School At Leeds?
The Grammar School At Leeds is at Alwoodley Gates, Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 8GS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)