Wetherby High Competitors

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is a leading independent school for boys and girls aged 2-18. Our campus is a greenfield site at Alwoodley Gates in north Leeds, well-placed for families from across North and West Yorkshire. Under our ‘diamond model’ structure, children learn in single sex classes from ages 11 to 16, while benefiting from shared form time and co-curricular activities. In 2025 88% of A-level grades awarded to GSAL students were at A* to B and 95% of leavers progressed to higher education. 71% of GCSE grades were at 7 or above. With employers looking for specific skills and attributes as well as knowledge of the business world, we support our pupils’ personal development and team working through a wide range of enhancement opportunities. Pupils undertake work experience in Year 11, whilst our sixth form students participate in our Aspire programme, including voluntary work and taught courses, alongside their A-level studies to prepare them for life after school. They can take part in the Leeds Enterprise Advisory Programme (LEAP). Many activities are student driven to provide leadership opportunities. The Extended Project Qualification enables pupils to develop research skills and self-motivation. With over 2,000 pupils and 470 staff, we are a major employer and a significant local business with a turnover of over £25 million. We invest over £1m a year in bursaries to support pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. The GSAL Business Networking Group is a forum for our parents and associates, whether self-employed or working in SMEs, industry or the professions, to share ideas and build contacts. To see opportunities to join our team of committed and professional teaching and support staff, visit www.gsal.org.uk and click the jobs tab. The strength and diversity of the region’s economy contributes to GSAL’s success, and we are proud of our role in developing talented young people who will ensure that our region continues to thrive.

Harrogate Grammar School (HGS) is an Outstanding Teaching School in the heart of Harrogate, committed to improving teaching and learning in partnership with other leading schools. HGS became an Academy Trust and a Teaching school in 2011. Being an Academy Trust allows for greater independence in being able to realise our aim of providing excellence for all, and being a Teaching School ensures our focus is upon excellence in teaching and learning by providing first class training for both our staff, and staff from other institutions.

King Edward VII School is a vibrant, forward-looking and confident comprehensive school. We aim to meet the future needs of our young people and the world they will inhabit. Students come to the School from all parts of Sheffield and from all backgrounds, often as a result of parental preference. We feel that this diversity well reflects the City of Sheffield and at the same time gives the School one of its great strengths. Another strength is our partnership with parents and the wider community. We feel that it is very important for home and school to work together closely and for trust and confidence to exist between parent and teacher and learner. For this reason, we are an open school with open attitudes and parents will always be welcome. The great challenge for a school is to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality for all its students.