Confident, articulate children are enthusiastic about the quality of their lessons, extracurricular opportunities and friendly atmosphere.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 657 ·
- Religion
- Non-denom
- Fees
- £13,149 - £14,355 pa
- Local authority
- Leeds City Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head of primary
Mrs Gabrielle Solti
Since September 2019, Gabrielle Solti BA PGCE NPQH, formerly head of GDST schools South Hampstead High Junior School for five years, following a 10-year first headship at Notting Hill and Ealing Junior School.
Born into an illustrious, musical
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Entrance
Informal assessments for entry into early years - school looks for potential and readiness to learn, plus social and communication skills. For entry to reception, there is play based activity to assess language and logic, visual and spatial
- Open days
- See website
Exit
Vast majority transition through the three phases in the primary school. Great majority move from primary to senior school at GSAL (95 per cent in 2025). Lots of help given to parents to help choose an alternative school if very occasionally any
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Teaching & learning
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Pupils in years 3-6 are only allowed to bring a mobile phone to school if they get the school bus. This must be a basic, non-internet enabled phone. Watches must be purely for time-keeping- no internet, video, audio, recording or calls/text functionality.
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- £13,149 - £14,355 pa
Our view
In 2020, the campus at Alwoodley Gates became home to pupils aged 3-18, marking the end of nearly 150 years at the city centre Headingley site where Rose Court nursery and pre-prep remained post 2005 merger of Leeds Girls’ High and Leeds Grammar
The last word
Confident, articulate children are enthusiastic about the quality of their lessons, extracurricular opportunities and friendly atmosphere.