Allerton Grange School
Updated July 2026
National Curriculum (England)
Allerton Grange School is a secondary school and sixth form provider in Leeds that offers a comprehensive range of academic and vocational pathways. It is committed to fostering student development through a broad curriculum and a supportive learning environment.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school aims to provide a successful, valuable, and enjoyable learning experience that prepares students for their next steps. It focuses on developing students' knowledge, understanding, skills, and personal qualities to help them become competent, independent learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens of the 21st century.
Programmes
The curriculum spans Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and a Sixth Form offering a wide range of A-level and vocational courses. Core subjects across the school include English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Languages, Design & Technology, Drama, Art, Music, Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics, PE, and PSHE. The Sixth Form curriculum includes subjects such as Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, and various creative and technical subjects.
Student support
Learning support
The school provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and maintains a dedicated DAHIT (Deaf and Hearing Impaired Team) provision. It also offers English as an Additional Language (EAL) support and utilizes the 16-19 Tuition Fund to provide small-group academic support in English and Mathematics for eligible students.
Frequently asked questions(3)
- What curriculum does Allerton Grange School offer?
- Allerton Grange School offers National Curriculum (England).
- Is Allerton Grange School co-educational?
- Allerton Grange School is a co-ed school.
- Where is Allerton Grange School located?
- Allerton Grange School is an international school in Leeds, United Kingdom.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Admissions for Year 7 are managed through the local authority, with applications opening in August for the following September intake. The school also accepts in-year applications, which are processed by the Governing Body within 15 school days. Prospective families are encouraged to attend the school's Open Evening in the Autumn Term or contact the school to arrange a visit.
Calendar
The school operates on a term-time schedule with specific staff training days when the school is closed to students. The academic year typically begins in early September, with national offer days for Year 7 places occurring on 1 March. Detailed term dates and training day schedules are provided on the school website.
Facilities
About the campus
The campus features a dedicated Sixth Form Centre with social spaces, classrooms, workspaces, and computer suites. Main school facilities include a library, science labs, drama studios, music rooms, art studios, and design and technology workshops equipped with industry-standard machinery. Sports facilities comprise a large sports hall with a climbing wall, various sports pitches, and a gym with modern equipment available for student use.
Co-curriculars
The school offers a variety of extra-curricular activities, including after-school clubs, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and a music tuition service. Students can participate in sports fixtures, student leadership opportunities, peer mentoring, and reading mentorship programs. Additionally, the school organizes educational visits, bushcraft residentials, and enrichment activities during form time.
- Andrew NorringtonHeadteacher
Andrew Norrington has been the Headteacher at Allerton Grange School for eight years and a member of the Senior Leadership Team since September 2017. He is passionate about mentoring and supporting both staff and students to help them achieve their potential.
- Lucy SaundersDeputy Headteacher
Lucy Saunders is a Deputy Headteacher responsible for the Quality of Education at Allerton Grange. She has been with the school and on the Senior Leadership Team for three and a half years.
- Kate MooreDeputy Headteacher
Kate Moore is a Deputy Headteacher at Allerton Grange School. She values the school's culture of academic excellence, diversity, and inclusivity, and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based research in the leadership team's strategic decisions.
- Michaela ChildSENDCO and Assistant Headteacher (Strategic Partnerships)
Michaela Child serves as the Assistant Headteacher for Strategic Partnerships and is also the school's SENDCo. She has been on the leadership team at Allerton Grange for 11 years and is dedicated to improving educational opportunities and life chances for students.
- Sarah WhittinghamAssistant Headteacher - Safeguarding & Welfare
Sarah Whittingham is an Assistant Headteacher responsible for Safeguarding, Attendance, Admissions, Wellbeing, and the school's behaviour policy. She joined the school in February 2009 and has been a member of the Senior Leadership Team since April 2015.
- Steve FidlerAssistant Headteacher & Director of KS3
Steve Fidler is the Key Stage 3 Director and an Assistant Headteacher at Allerton Grange School. He has 14 years of experience in education, over four years on the Senior Leadership Team, and focuses on curriculum development, student engagement, and school improvement.
- Jordan MacrowAssistant Headteacher & Director of KS5
Jordan Macrow is the Assistant Headteacher and Director of Key Stages 4 and 5, responsible for the academic achievement, personal development, and pastoral welfare of students in Years 10 through 13. He has worked at Allerton Grange for over two years and previously served as a Head of Mathematics at another school.