Located in Leeds, Allerton High School is a secondary school, 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 High School currently has around 1697 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.4%. indian pupils make up about 12.2% , followed by pakistani at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG |
| Website: | www.allertonhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132034770 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Silson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108057 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1579 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1697 |
| Number of Boys: | 870 |
| Number of Girls: | 827 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.40% | 601 |
| Indian | 12.20% | 207 |
| Pakistani | 11.90% | 202 |
| Chinese | 5.80% | 98 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 92 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 89 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 89 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 68 |
| African | 3.20% | 55 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 17 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton CofE Primary School Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Primary School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alwoodley First School Cranmer Rise , LS17 5HX | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES | - not rated | 443 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR | - not rated | 942 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 281 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.