Rose Court Nursery & Pre-Prep School operated in Headingley from the refurbished Ford House belonging to Leeds Girls' High School and a nursery extension.

The rest of the Leeds Girls' High School site is surplus to requirements awaiting an application for outline planning permission for residential housing.

[5] In January 2004, Mark Bailey reported that less than 1% of the 1500 families with children at both schools "wrote to oppose the move".

According to the report, "Parents who contacted the Yorkshire Post said many felt dismayed by the merger and the new logo but dared not speak up".

Leeds City Council delayed its decision for the planning application until summer 2006, requiring the physical merger to be put back until September 2008.

The construction of a pedestrian tunnel and a 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit was enforced to relieve traffic pressure.

Controversy persisted into late 2007 over the possible need for an additional vehicle entrance in Alwoodley and arrangements for the disposal of the Headingley LGHS site.