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The Grammar School at Leeds

Independent secondary

National rank

121

Rank last year

87.4^%

A-level

71.1^%

GCSE

Need to know

Head teacher Michael Hall

Gender of entry Mixed, taught separately 11-16

Total pupils 2,051 (3-18)

UK day fees per term* £6,408 (11-18)

Our methodology

Results

Grade

23.5

38.6

25.3

A*/A

62.1

A*-B

87.4

Grade

9/8

49.3

21.8

9/8/7

71.1

What the school inspection says

“The school aims for all pupils to flourish in an ambitious and aspirational environment, fully supported in a friendly and supportive community where every child is valued … Pupils of all ages show exemplary attitudes towards their learning, consistently demonstrating mature and advanced levels of initiative ... Pupils greatly value and frequently make effective use of a wide range of resources. The success of pupils of all ages, in sports and a range of other activities, is exceptional … Pupils show a genuine and natural appreciation of and respect for the cultural diversity that is naturally embedded within the school community and exists in wider society.” There was a routine inspection in 2023.

Inspection

2019

In detail

Read the full report

About the school

The result of a merger in 2005 of Leeds Grammar School and Leeds Girls’ High School, the Grammar School at Leeds is a coeducational day school.
Pupils are encouraged to make use of the facilities on the 140-acre campus. A wide range of sports clubs are available, from basketball to hockey, along with an indoor climbing wall. Music ensembles are popular and each year more than 250 pupils are in a group or learning to play an instrument. The school’s beavers, cubs and scouts group is one of the largest in the UK. Cadets, chess, debating, language clubs, art and drama are among the other choices to keep pupils busy.
A student-led “culture day” celebrates the school’s diverse community. Pupils wear national dress and stage performances for their peers.
Small class sizes ensure staff have the time to get to know each child. Deputy heads, assistant heads, heads of year and teachers work as a team responsible for pastoral matters.
More than 90 senior pupils receive means-tested financial assistance; many receive a full bursary.
Notable former pupils include the politician Gerald Kaufman, the golfer Colin Montgomerie, the poet Tony Harrison and the writer Jeremy Dyson.

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admissions@gsal.org.uk

Telephone

0113 229 1552

Website

gsal.org.uk

Address

Alwoodley Gates, Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 8GS

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