Allerton High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Pupils achieve astonishingly well at this exceptional school. The school is inclusive and celebrates the diversity of its pupils through activities such as 'culture day'. This helps pupils from all backgrounds feel a sense of belonging. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are happy here. The school has exceptionally high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, achieve excellent outcomes in national tests across all subjects at both key stage 4 and key stage 5. Pupils are well prepared for their next steps in education. They are aspirational and positive about their future. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary across the school. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils engage enthusiastically in their learning. Teachers recognise positive behaviour by awarding 'achievement points' to pupils in line with the school's values of hard work, kindness, perseverance, aspiration, service to others, courtesy, honesty and tolerance. Pupils and students in the sixth form have access to a range of different leadership roles. These roles have a meaningful impact on the life of the school. The Year 13 'Principal Students', for example, mentor Year 12 students and read with younger pupils. The junior leadership team contributes to policy decisions across the school.

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