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Allerton Grange School

Leeds, LS17 6SFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
243 1st-choice / 296 places
Ranking
#1,582
of 3,141 nationally

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

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTalbot Avenue, Leeds, Leeds, LS17 6SF
HeadteacherAndrew Norrington
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,742
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity1,742 / 1,400 (124% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sports HallGymnasiumSixth Form CentreICT SuiteMusic RoomsSwimming PoolAstro TurfPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballSwimmingAthleticsRugbyCricketGymnasticsBadmintonDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChessDebateYoung EnterpriseDramaNewspaperEco ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: allertongrange.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Allerton Grange School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.