Located in Pudsey, Pudsey Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation 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.

Pudsey Grammar School currently has around 1362 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 24.3% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).

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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, LS28 7ND
Website: http://www.pudseygrammar.co.uk/
Telephone: 01132558277
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mr M McKelvie
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 108079

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1370
Number of Pupils: 1362
Number of Boys: 722
Number of Girls: 640

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.30%1066
Pakistani4.50%61
Indian3.00%41
Other White2.60%36
Other Mixed2.10%28
White and Black Caribbean1.90%26
African1.50%21
Unclassified1.40%19
White and Asian1.20%16
Chinese1.00%13
Other Asian0.80%11
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%11
White and Black African0.40%6
Other Black0.30%4
Gypsy/Roma0.10%2
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.02)
Of the 217 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 215 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.02
Town average
-0.15
Local authority average
0.11
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
20%
Town average
19%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
41%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
45%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
46.7
Town average
45.5
Local authority average
44.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.0
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey
Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ
- not rated 361 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ
3out of 4 361 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB
4out of 4 486 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill , Stanningley LS28 6AB
- not rated 486 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lowtown Primary School
Kent Road , LS28 9BB
3out of 4 675 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pudsey Grammar School
Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Crawshaw School
Robin Lane , LS28 9HU
- not rated 905 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Crawshaw Academy
Robin Lane , LS28 9HU
- not rated 905 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hough Side High School
Hough Top , LS13 4QP
- not rated 1,516 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds West Academy
Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ
3out of 4 1,955 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swinnow Middle School
Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG
- not rated 929 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake Middle School
Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD
- not rated 2,020 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broad Lane Middle School
Broad Lane , LS13 3BU
- not rated 2,580 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramley CofE Middle School
Hough Lane , LS13 3NE
- not rated 2,716 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill Middle School
Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ
- not rated 2,874 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
3out of 4 1,262 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanningley School
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
- not rated 1,262 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Milestone School
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
- not rated 1,262 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fulneck Girls' School
Fulneck , LS28 8DS
- not rated 1,798 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Fulneck School
Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS
- not rated 1,798 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.