Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley

location
Address

Farnley Lane
Otley
LS21 2BB
United Kingdom

Contact details

Headteacher
Sally Bishop

About this school

DfE number
383/4501
Number of pupils
1639
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Type of school
Academy converter
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
North West

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
255
Summary of admissions policy

1a. Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required).

1b. Pupils without an EHC plan but who have Special Educational Needs, or exceptional medical or mobility needs, that can only be met at our school (evidence required and conditions apply).

2. Children with older brothers or sisters who will be attending our school at the start of the 2025/26 academic year and are living at the same address (conditions apply).

3. Children for whom Prince Henry’s is the nearest High School.

4. Children who attend Bramhope Primary school or Pool in Wharfedale Church of England Primary School.

5. Children of current Prince Henry’s Grammar School staff (up to a maximum of 5 per year). Staff must have been employed by Prince Henry’s Grammar School for at least two years at the time when the application for admission is made.

6. All other applicants.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority  - EHCP: 4

Priority 1 - CLA: 5

Priority 2 - Sibling: 94

Priority 3 - Nearest school: 107

Priority 4 - Named Feeder: 33

Priority 6 - Other children by distance: 12

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Distance in miles
3.082
Priority admitted
6
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
2.693
Priority admitted
6
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2023
Distance in miles
6.435
Priority admitted
6
Priority summary
Any other children

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
304
Put as 2nd preference
249
Put as 3rd preference
199
Put as 4th preference
125
Put as 5th preference
73
Total applications (preferences)
950

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
No
Cycle routes
No