Allerton Grange School
About Allerton Grange School
Allerton Grange School is a large, mixed secondary in Leeds that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its standing among local families. With 1,742 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,400, the school is operating well above its official limit. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 967 applications for 296 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.27, and made 216 offers to first-preference applicants out of 243 who put it top. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.6%, which is above the national average and reflects the school’s inclusive intake. The headteacher is Andrew Norrington. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2025, rated it Good overall, with a ‘Standards maintained’ outcome from an ungraded visit. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2020, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the 2017 inspection before that, which also rated it Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 186 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:10
Source: allertongrange.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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