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Allerton Grange School

Secondary · Community school · Leeds, LS17 6SF

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#828 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,662 of 2,536

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Allerton Grange School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,782
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Norrington
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 1992
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108058.

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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.2, better than England, better than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.6%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.5%, better than England, better than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.1%, better than England, better than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.2%, better than England, better than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4299--

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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.18, worse than England, worse than Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.6, worse than England, worse than Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better15.2%, similar to England, similar to Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study130--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,782
Girls860
Boys922
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English16.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,916
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
Sixth form places2024/25184
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.242
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size23.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.6%
Pakistani
18%
Other mixed
8.2%
Indian
6.3%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Other White
4%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
White and Asian
2.7%
African
2.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)105.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.92
Support staff (FTE)68.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25107.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2598.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.285
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,005
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.249
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.224
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence7%, better than England, better than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.6%, better than England, better than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Leeds4.6%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.4%
School sixth form47.2%
Further education34.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6%
Sixth form college5.2%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment1.1%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.9%
Higher education61.4%
Employment17.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%
Further education0.7%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Allerton Grange School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMoor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableLeeds Menorah SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMoortown Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGledhow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryPrimley Wood Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryKerr Mackie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Allerton Grange School

What is Allerton Grange School's Ofsted rating?

Allerton Grange School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does Allerton Grange School rank in England?

Allerton Grange School ranks 828 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools) and 1,662 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Allerton Grange School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.5% of pupils at Allerton Grange School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.2 (England 46.2).

What are Allerton Grange School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Allerton Grange School was C, and 15.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Allerton Grange School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Allerton Grange School made 285 offers from 1,005 applications (3.5 per offer), and 224 of 249 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Allerton Grange School?

Allerton Grange School has 1,782 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Allerton Grange School?

Allerton Grange School had 1,916 school places in 2024/25.

Does Allerton Grange School have a sixth form?

Yes, Allerton Grange School has a sixth form with 184 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Allerton Grange School?

At Allerton Grange School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Allerton Grange School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Allerton Grange School missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.