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Pudsey Grammar School

Leeds, LS28 7NDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
351 1st-choice / 222 places
Ranking
#1,808
of 3,141 nationally

About Pudsey Grammar School

Pudsey Grammar School is a popular choice for families in Leeds, with a striking oversubscription ratio of 3.9 for its 222 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 866 total applications, with 351 listing it as a first preference, and 220 of those first-preference families were offered a place. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, though it's worth noting that no direct parent satisfaction survey data is available in the latest inspection reports to confirm this. The school is a large, mixed secondary with a sixth form, accommodating 1,362 pupils against a capacity of 1,370. It serves a diverse intake, with 24.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The headteacher is M McKelvie, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7ND
HeadteacherM McKelvie
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,362
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity1,362 / 1,370 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsArt StudiosTennis CourtsSports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballHockeyRugbyNetballRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDebateOrchestraDuke of EdinburghChoirChessFilm ClubModel United NationsYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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