Allerton High School

Allerton High School Business and Enterprise is an 11-19 Comprehensive in Leeds, UK, specializing in Business and Enterprise. The chief executive is Mr. Chris Edwards, and the head teacher is Mrs E. Silson. [cite web
url=http://www.allertonhigh.leeds.sch.uk/Files/Prospectus.pdf
format=PDF
author=Allerton High School
title=Prospectus 2006-2007
year=2006
accessdate=2006-07-08] The school began as a kindergarten offshoot of Leeds Girls High School in 1901, in Chapel Allerton, then expanded into a girls' grammar school. It relocated from Chapel Allerton to its present campus on "King Lane" in 1939, where it was opened by Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood. [cite web
url=http://www.allertonhigh.leeds.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19
title=Allerton High School - School History
author=Allerton High School
year=2006
accessdate=2006-07-08] In 1972, as part of the local government reorganization, boys were included in the student body and the school became a 13–18 comprehensive. It later became an 11–19 comprehensive, and in 1992 underwent a physical expansion. As of 2005 there were 1103 students, with an admission limit for September 2004 of 180 students in each year groups 7–11.

The school has a standardised uniform, comprising a green sweatshirt or cardigan printed with the school logo, a white shirt, a green and white tie, a green skirt (girls only) or black trousers, and black shoes (heels to be no higher than 5 cm) with black socks.

The school has seven full-size computer rooms and uses electronic whiteboards in the computer rooms and other rooms. The school has tennis courts, a video conferencing facility, [cite web
url=http://www.allertonhigh.leeds.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20
author=Allerton High School
title=Allerton High School - Facilities
year=2005
accessdate=2006-07-08] and has plans to build a multi-faith centre on the school site. [cite web
url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/108/s5_108057_20051205.htm
title=Ofsted School Inspection Report for Allerton High School
year=2005
author=Mr Stephen WallCfBT Lead Inspector
accessdate=2006-07-08]

The school is involved in the "Excellence in Cities initiative". Its motto used to be "Pursuing Excellence...", until 2004 when it was changed to "Enabling Young People To Achieve Success".

Minority subjects such as Jewish–Christian studies and minority ethnic languages are offered to meet students' needs.

Future plans

A new building has been planned to be built by September 2008 incorporating the Multifaith Centre. The new building is part of the Building Schools for the Future project in Leeds and is on track to open on schedule.

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The new school has been built successfully and is equipped with a sports hall and various other attactments.