Allerton Grange School Catchment Area
Allerton Grange School is a community secondary school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1742 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,742
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Allerton Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allerton Grange School?
The catchment area for Allerton Grange School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Allerton Grange School are allocated by Leeds using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Allerton Grange School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1742 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leeds allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.6% of pupils at Allerton Grange School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
Allerton Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Talbot Avenue, Leeds, LS17 6SF
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108058
Other Secondary Schools in Leeds
If Allerton Grange School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
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Guiseley School Catchment Area
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Allerton Grange School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Allerton Grange School
What is the catchment area for Allerton Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for Allerton Grange School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allerton Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Allerton Grange School currently has 1742 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Allerton Grange School? ▾
Admission to Allerton Grange School is managed by Leeds. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Allerton Grange School cover? ▾
Allerton Grange School is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Allerton Grange School? ▾
Allerton Grange School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.