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Allerton High School

Secondary · Community school · Leeds, LS17 7AG

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#255 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#410 of 2,536

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Allerton High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,764 of 1,800 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Elaine Silson
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108057.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 score60.246.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.6%65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths76.4%48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths32.5%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.5%61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4246--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Average points per A-level entry40.163535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.7135.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better31.4%17.6%17.5%
A-level progress score0.18--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study171--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,764
Girls839
Boys925
Eligible for free school meals21.2%
First language not English33.2%
SEN support224
EHC plan40
Average class size20.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.3%
Pakistani
11.6%
Indian
11.1%
Other Asian
6%
Chinese
5.9%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
Other White
5.1%
African
3.7%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence7%8.5%8%
Persistent absence18.1%22.3%21.6%
Severe absence2.7%4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)271
Applications (Year 7)1,347
First preference applications (Year 7)326
First preference offers (Year 7)259
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,800
Pupils on roll1,689
Unfilled places6.2%
Sixth form places400
Sixth form pupils on roll343

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)98
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.83
Support staff (FTE)63.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2585
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.8%
Staying in education92.8%
School sixth form68%
Further education18.5%
Sixth form college5.4%
Not sustained5.4%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90%
Higher education62.5%
Employment21.3%
Not sustained5.6%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education1.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Allerton High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryAllerton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAlwoodley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLeeds Jewish Free SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBrodetsky Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPrimley Wood Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMoortown Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Allerton High School

What is Allerton High School's Ofsted rating?

Allerton High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2018.

How does Allerton High School rank in England?

Allerton High School ranks 255 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 410 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Allerton High School?

Allerton High School has 1,764 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,800.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.