Allerton Grange School is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Allerton Grange School currently has around 1742 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Talbot Avenue, Leeds, LS17 6SF |
| Website: | http://www.allertongrange.com |
| Telephone: | 01133930304 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Norrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108058 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1742 |
| Number of Boys: | 904 |
| Number of Girls: | 838 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.60% | 673 |
| Pakistani | 19.60% | 341 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 131 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 108 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 77 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 63 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 58 |
| African | 2.60% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 42 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 21 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Allerton Hall First School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP | - not rated | 218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot First School East Moor Road , LS8 1AF | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Primary School East Moor Road , Roundhay LS8 1AF | 4out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX | - not rated | 977 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ | - not rated | 469 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS | - not rated | 571 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.