Ofsted reports

The school’s mission is to ‘enable young people to achieve success’. It does this outstandingly well.

The curriculum is responsive to pupils’ interests and needs. They way in which it is organised helps to motivate pupils. The structure of the curriculum helps pupils to reach high standards.

Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. There is a strong focus on the development of subject knowledge.

Parents, staff and pupils are overwhelmingly happy with the quality of education at school and rightly so. Inspectors judge that this is an outstanding place to learn.

The headteacher is exceptional. Her leadership has transformed the school. Not only do pupils make phenomenal progress and reach high standards...

Behaviour around the building is orderly and sensible. Within classrooms, behaviour is excellent.

Allerton High is a harmonious community. Pupils show high levels of respect towards other pupils and with adults in school. Pupils actively support each other and celebrate differences.

Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning./ There is a thirst for knowledge and an excitement about lessons.