Allerton Grange School

Allerton Grange School has made significant strides since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good across all areas of assessment. The school is characterized by a strong sense of community and inclusivity, with a diverse student body that appreciates the supportive environment. Leaders have effectively addressed past weaknesses, leading to improved examination results and a solid reputation among parents and students alike. However, challenges remain in certain subjects and among a small group of students who frequently face disciplinary measures, indicating areas that require further attention.

Strengths

• Strong family atmosphere that promotes safety and happiness among pupils.
• Improved behaviour management leading to a calm atmosphere in lessons.
• Effective support for pupils with SEND, fostering inclusion in mainstream classes.
• Challenging curriculum with a focus on knowledge and literacy development.
• Positive relationships between staff and students with strong pastoral support.
• Engaging extra-curricular activities that enhance student experience.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack effective curriculum development, particularly in the sixth form.
• Certain pupil groups are less engaged in extra-curricular activities.
• A small number of pupils frequently face sanctions, impacting their learning.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Allerton Grange School attended 92.8% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 4.4% of pupils at Allerton Grange School were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Allerton Grange School had 16.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.6% of pupils at Allerton Grange School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Allerton Grange School received £8,172 and spent £8,268 for each of its 1,783 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £645,000 (£362 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Allerton Grange School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Allerton Grange School is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Allerton Grange School last inspected by Ofsted?

Allerton Grange School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Allerton Grange School have?

Allerton Grange School has 1,782 pupils on roll.

What age range does Allerton Grange School cover?

Allerton Grange School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Allerton Grange School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 51.2, and 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Allerton Grange School?

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