How do I apply for a place at Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College?

Applications for Year 7 places at Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College

Q: Is Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 5 November 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Outstanding. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 11th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.3 (England: 46.2). 56.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Farnley Lane, Otley, LS21 2BB

Local ranking11th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1606

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 5 November 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 52.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 56.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 77.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 253

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 96.0%
Continued in education: 89.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 84.0%
Higher education: 53.0%
Apprenticeships: 9.0%
Employment: 16.0%
Not sustained: 10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

39.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

41.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

161

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 31.2% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 34.6
16-18 Cohort: 372

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1638
Boys: 872 (53%)
Girls: 769 (47%)
Capacity: 1606 (102% full)
SEND: 14.2%
FSM Eligible: 15.2%
EAL: 5.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.3%
SEN Support: 12.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 87.3
Budget per Pupil: £7,281/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 16.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 85.2%
White Other: 3.6%
Asian Indian: 2.0%
Other: 1.7%
Mixed Other: 1.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
Asian Other: 1.3%
Asian Pakistani: 1.0%

85.2%

White British

3.6%

White Other

2.0%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01943463524

bps@princehenrys.co.uk

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Farnley Lane

Otley, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 137704
UKPRN: 10035814
Establishment No.: 4501
Trust: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST

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