Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,576 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
Community school
Allerton High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,764of 1,579 places
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 227
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 6 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 218 pupils who finished Year 11 at Allerton High School in 2023, 60% stayed on in Allerton High School’s own sixth form (Leeds average 32%), 23% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 192 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Leeds 35%, England 37%), and 25% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 47% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.3 against 46.1 across England and 45.5 in Leeds, with 69% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leeds and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Allerton High School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 218 | 9,144 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 92% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 60% | 32% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 8% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 23% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Allerton High School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 192 | 8,711 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 25% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 20% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Allerton High School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.3 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 84% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 72% | 50% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.17 | 4.11 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.7 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.7 | 51.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 27% | 20% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 227 | 100% | 89% | 26% | 20% | 82% |
| Mathematics | 227 | 100% | 88% | 32% | 22% | 87% |
| English Literature | 225 | 99% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 85% |
| Religious Studies | 209 | 92% | 31% | 21% | 32% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 178 | 78% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 77% |
| Geography | 151 | 67% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 87% |
| Statistics | 106 | 47% | 5% | 1% | 20% | 62% |
| Business Studies | 96 | 42% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 69% |
| Spanish | 84 | 37% | 19% | 40% | 27% | 83% |
| French | 81 | 36% | 18% | 26% | 29% | 73% |
| History | 70 | 31% | 41% | 40% | 26% | 77% |
| Chemistry | 46 | 20% | 23% | 85% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 46 | 20% | 23% | 74% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 46 | 20% | 23% | 85% | 46% | 100% |
| Psychology | 39 | 17% | 3% | 33% | 22% | 90% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 10% | 11% | 35% | 24% | 87% |
| Photography | 21 | 9% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 57% |
| Fine Art | 21 | 9% | 9% | 33% | 28% | 81% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 20 | 9% | 8% | 45% | 21% | 90% |
| Textiles | 19 | 8% | 2% | 32% | 27% | 95% |
| Drama | 19 | 8% | 7% | 37% | 27% | 84% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 8% | 13% | 56% | 30% | 94% |
| Sociology | 18 | 8% | 4% | 39% | 21% | 100% |
| Music | 8 | 4% | 5% | 38% | 33% | 88% |
| Punjabi | 8 | 4% | 0% | 13% | 48% | 63% |
| Arabic | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| 3D Design | 3 | 1% | 2% | — | 16% | — |
| Japanese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 22 | 18% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 16 | 13% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 13 | 11% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 9 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Allerton High School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 344 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 119 | 3,824 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 40.16 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 54 | 45% | 31% |
| Biology | 33 | 28% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 26 | 22% | 17% |
| Psychology | 21 | 18% | 23% |
| English Literature | 19 | 16% | 11% |
| Economics | 16 | 13% | 13% |
| Physics | 16 | 13% | 12% |
| History | 15 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 15 | 13% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 10% | 13% |
| Politics | 11 | 9% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 8% | 5% |
| English Language | 9 | 8% | 4% |
| Sociology | 8 | 7% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 7% | 5% |
| 3D Design | 6 | 5% | 1% |
| Textiles | 6 | 5% | 1% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 19 | 16% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 18 | 15% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 13% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Medical Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Where Allerton High School is
Other secondary schools in Leeds are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Leeds’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Leeds
Allerton Grange School
Community school · sixth form · 1,782 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2
Benton Park School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,516 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · 777 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.9
Boston Spa Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,498 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.6
Brigshaw High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,321 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.4
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.