Allerton High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Allerton High School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 2nd of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 December 2018, report published 21 January 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

227 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.3

54.3, 8.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.7%

68.7%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.1%

84.1%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.8%

71.8%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.17

5.17, 1.08 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

119 students

Average point score per A level entry40.16

40.16, 5.16 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,764 pupils on roll, with places for 1,579

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.2%

33.2%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Allerton High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leeds Jewish Free School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.2
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.0
Carr Manor Community School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.8
Allerton Grange School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
The Grammar School At Leeds	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Silson
Phone: 01132034770
Website: allertonhigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 108057

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.