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Pudsey Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr M McKelvie

corporate_fare21st Century Learning Partnership

location_onPudsey, LS28 7ND

language Visit Website phone 1132558277

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,338

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#29 in Leeds

#1,939 of 3,216 nationally

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Pudsey Grammar School is a Foundation school secondary school in Pudsey, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Pudsey Grammar School is a foundation school in Pudsey, Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of 21st Century Learning Partnership. The school has approximately 1,362 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #29 in Leeds and #1,939 of 3,216 nationally. 42.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 45.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 15.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.0%

Entering EBacc38.70%

EBacc APS3.86

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.60%

EBacc APS4.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A17.3%

Achieving A*–B45.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 April 2024

Inspection Report

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16 April 2019

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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09 December 2014

Inspection Report

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10 September 2014

Inspection Report

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17 October 2011

Inspection Report

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05 October 2010

Inspection Report

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21 January 2009

Inspection Report

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06 December 2007

Inspection Report

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10 May 2006

Inspection Report

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19 June 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-04-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-09-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.7%(91 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,362 pupils. During this period, there were 181 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,362	181	13.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,370	233	17.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,310	173	13.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,321	142	10.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,335	197	14.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,322	102	7.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,338	90	6.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,342	136	10.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,337	83	6.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,336	88	6.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,342	68	5.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,314	55	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,316	17	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,324	70	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,220	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,220	51	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,218	64	5.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,191	49	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,196	37	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,196	36	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,137	43	3.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,146	42	3.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,144	41	3.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,163	40	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,170	54	4.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,175	34	2.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 84 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree13%

strongly disagree12%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree23%

disagree19%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree18%

disagree33%

strongly disagree24%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree47%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree33%

disagree18%

strongly disagree16%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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