Allerton Grange School

What Allerton Grange School does

Allerton Grange School is a UK state-maintained secondary school and sixth form located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, serving 1,789 students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The school operates two core programs: a Main School (Years 7-11) delivering a broad KS3 and KS4 curriculum across core academic subjects, humanities, languages, creative arts, and vocational qualifications, and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering 32 A-level and equivalent subjects including specialized offerings such as Classical Civilisation, Criminology, and Information Technology with Cyber Security. The school is led by Headteacher Andrew Norrington, with Jordan Macrow as Head of Sixth Form.

The school's educational delivery is supported by a stack of third-party platforms: White Rose Maths and Sparx Maths for mathematics instruction and personalized homework, Accelerated Reader for reading age monitoring in Years 7-8, ClassCharts for behavior management and parent communication, Unifrog for careers and university exploration, and UCAS for university applications. Supporting services include Duke of Edinburgh Award, music tuition, peer mentoring, work experience, and student leadership programs, with 100% of Sixth Form students engaged in enrichment activities. The school is part of the Red Kite Alliance for collaborative school improvement and holds partnerships with Leeds Beckett University and the Classical Association.

As a state-funded community school, Allerton Grange does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through government per-pupil grants and local authority funding, with some paid services including music tuition, after-school clubs, and event tickets processed via ParentPay. The school's customer base comprises students aged 11-18, their parents and guardians, and prospective families engaging through open days and prospectus inquiries. The school reports 97% of KS4 and 99% of KS5 leavers (2024) in education, employment or training, and 91% of parents would recommend the school. Waiting lists exist in every year group, with Year 7 intake having expanded to 300 students.

Name

Allerton Grange School

Legal name

Allerton Grange School

Website

https://allertongrange.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allerton Grange School is a UK state-maintained secondary school and sixth form in Leeds, serving 1,789 students aged 11-18 with a broad curriculum, 32 Sixth Form subjects, enrichment programs, and university and careers pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form provision
• GCSE curriculum
• A-level programs
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allerton Grange School is a UK state-maintained secondary school in Leeds providing education to students aged 11-18. It delivers a comprehensive curriculum through Main School (Years 7-11) covering KS3 and KS4 (GCSE and vocational qualifications), and a Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering 32 A-level and equivalent subjects, supported by careers guidance, enrichment activities, and pastoral and safeguarding services.

Product overview

Allerton Grange School is a secondary school and sixth form providing comprehensive education for students aged 11-18. The school operates two main programs: Main School covering Years 7-11 with a broad KS3 and KS4 curriculum, and Sixth Form (Years 12-13) offering 32 A-level and equivalent subjects. The school's educational provision includes core academic subjects, creative arts, vocational qualifications, and extensive enrichment programs. Supporting infrastructure includes digital learning platforms (Sparx Maths, White Rose Maths, Accelerated Reader), communication systems (ClassCharts, ParentPay), and comprehensive pastoral and safeguarding services. The school has 1789 students with a Sixth Form of 242 students, maintaining a multicultural environment committed to the values of Aspire, Grow, and Succeed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main School (Years 7-11)
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Post-16 provision offering A-level and equivalent qualifications across 32 different subjects, led by Head of Sixth Form Mr Jordan Macrow, with values of community, integrity, humility and compassion, featuring student leadership opportunities, aspirational enrichment, small class sizes, and expert teaching.
• Sixth Form Courses (A-Z) Comprehensive catalog of 32 subjects offered at Sixth Form including traditional A-levels (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English Literature, History, Geography), languages (French, German, Spanish), creative subjects (Fine Art, Photography, Drama and Theatre, Music, Three Dimensional Design, Textiles), social sciences (Business, Economics, Law, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology), and vocational subjects (Health & Social Care, Information Technology with Cyber Security and Web Development).
• Careers and Employability Program Comprehensive careers education aligned with the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks, including work experience opportunities, apprenticeship guidance, university preparation, UCAS personal statement support, and access to the Unifrog platform, with dedicated careers adviser support.
• Enrichment Program Wide-ranging enrichment activities including Duke of Edinburgh Award, Student Leadership, Music Tuition, Peer Mentoring, Aim High program, Reading Mentors, Trips and Events, Work Experience, Bushcraft Residential, and Form Time Enrichment, with 100% of Sixth Form students engaged in enrichment activities.
• Curriculum - KS3 (Years 7-8) Key Stage 3 curriculum covering core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science), humanities (Geography, History, Religious Studies), languages (French, German, Spanish), creative arts (Art, Drama, Music, Design & Technology), and Personal, Social & Health Education, with literacy intervention programs.
• Curriculum - KS4 (Years 9-11) Key Stage 4 curriculum with option choices including GCSE and vocational qualifications, with subjects including Business Studies, Computing and ICT, Creative iMedia, Classical Civilisation, Health and Social Care, Hairdressing, and traditional GCSE subjects.
• Pastoral Support and Student Welfare Pastoral care system with dedicated Year Teams, exceptional pastoral support, safeguarding services, mental health and wellbeing provisions, student counselling, and dedicated support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Safeguarding Services Comprehensive safeguarding including Safe@allertongrange online reporting form, safeguarding team, internet safety education, social media safeguarding alerts, sextortion guidance, and student wellbeing support, maintaining rigorous child protection policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of students in education, employment or training after KS5 (2024 leavers)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Red Kite AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllerton Grange School is part of the Red Kite Alliance, a network of schools working together for educational improvement and shared best practices. The alliance provides professional development opportunities and collaborative initiatives among member schools.
• Leeds Beckett UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Leeds Beckett University's English department providing enrichment experiences for AGS Sixth Form English students, supporting transition to higher education.
• Classical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Classical Association supports the Allerton Grange Classics Department with events such as author talks, providing enrichment opportunities for students studying classical subjects.
• UCAScoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) platform for Sixth Form students to apply to university, manage offers, and navigate Clearing.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school provides access to Unifrog, a comprehensive careers and university destination platform supporting students with career planning, course selection, and applications.
• National Careers ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Careers Service Exam Results Helpline provides professional careers advice to students and parents during results day and Clearing period.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy: Catholic secondary school in the broader Leeds area with a strong academic reputation and Sixth Form. Comparable in curriculum breadth and academic positioning, attracting similar parental segments to Allerton Grange.
• Horsforth School: Oversubscribed state secondary school serving the northwest Leeds catchment. Comparable all-ability comprehensive model and Sixth Form offering, competing for the same pool of families considering Allerton Grange.
• Roundhay School: Large, over-subscribed all-ability state secondary school in Leeds serving a similar multicultural catchment. Directly comparable in size, ethos and post-16 provision, and one of Allerton Grange's closest competitors for parental choice in the Leeds market.
• Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School: Large Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Leeds offering a comparable comprehensive curriculum and Sixth Form. Competes with Allerton Grange for the same Leeds pupil pool and operates a similar wide-breadth A-level programme.
• Lawnswood School: Leeds state secondary school with a comparable all-ability multicultural intake and curriculum breadth. Competes with Allerton Grange for families in the north and west Leeds corridors.
• Benton Park School: State-funded coeducational secondary school in the Leeds area, comparable in size and curriculum model. Overlaps directly with Allerton Grange on parental choice and Sixth Form subject breadth.
• Abbey Grange Church of England Academy: Church of England secondary school in north Leeds with a similar all-ability intake and post-16 provision. Comparable curriculum breadth and catchment overlap make it a direct competitor for parental preference in the same geography.
• Garforth Academy: State secondary school serving the east Leeds area with a comparable all-ability intake. Operates a similar model of broad KS3-KS5 curriculum and competes within the wider Leeds admissions market.
• Allerton High School: Co-located Leeds state secondary school in the Allerton area with a similar multicultural, all-ability intake. Direct neighbour in catchment and one of the closest comparables for parental choice competition.

Regional players

• Boston Spa Academy: State secondary school in the broader Leeds City Region (Wetherby/Boston Spa area) with a comparable all-ability and post-16 model. Less direct catchment overlap but operates a similar comprehensive model in the West Yorkshire region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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