Allerton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS17 7AG · Leeds
#38 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#603 of 4,090 nationally
About Allerton High School
Allerton High School is a local authority secondary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,764 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 38th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,764; capacity filled 111.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.1%; ebacc average points 5.17.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Allerton High School ranks 32nd of 224 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)68.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Allerton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,764
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 68.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Allerton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Allerton CofE Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
624 students · 258 m away
Alwoodley Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 280 m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 406 m away
Leeds Jewish Free School
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
131 students · 609 m away
Brodetsky Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 721 m away
Primley Wood Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 844 m away
Moortown Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 1.4 km away
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
Adel Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Allerton Grange School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,782 students
King Edward VII School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,729 students
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,946 students
King James's School
Knaresborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,554 students
Bingley Grammar School
Bingley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,985 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Allerton High School a good school?
Allerton High School has a Success Index (England) of 80.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #38 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Allerton High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Allerton High School ranks #38 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #603 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Allerton High School?
Allerton High School had 1,764 students in 2025.
Is Allerton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Allerton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Allerton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Allerton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.