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Schools in Leeds

A council (local authority) in Yorkshire and the Humber

  • Council
  • 507 schools and nurseries
  • 130,969 pupils
  • 13 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
13 towns

Leeds at a glance

Close to England on most measures

How Leeds's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries507221 primary · 41 secondary · 208 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better96%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1161%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths49%Attainment 8 46.5, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary27%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school19%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Leeds

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Leeds primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Leeds

221 mainstream schools in Leeds, best first

Beecroft Primary School

Leeds, LS4 2TF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

62 first choices, 45 offers made

Met the standard at 1185%

England 62%

Days missed
3.2%
Pupils
344
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Beecroft Primary School

Wigton Moor Primary School

Leeds, LS17 8RU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

72 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1190%

England 62%

Days missed
3.9%
Pupils
416
Pupils per teacher
24.8
View school Wigton Moor Primary School
See all 248 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Leeds

41 mainstream schools in Leeds, best first

Trinity Academy Leeds

Leeds, LS9 7QL · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

349 first choices, 236 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1655.4

England 46.2

Days missed
4.9%
Pupils
1,182
Pupils per teacher
15.8
View school Trinity Academy Leeds

Roundhay School

Leeds, LS8 1ND · State · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

444 first choices, 232 offers made

Met the standard at 1183%

England 62%

Days missed
6.0%
Pupils
2,554
Pupils per teacher
18.1
View school Roundhay School
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Nurseries in Leeds

208 in Leeds, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 208 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Leeds

36 in Leeds, by the school's Eduscope score

Roundhay School

Leeds, LS8 1ND · State · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

444 first choices, 232 offers made

Met the standard at 1183%

England 62%

Days missed
6.0%
Pupils
2,554
Pupils per teacher
18.1
View school Roundhay School

Allerton High School

Leeds, LS17 7AG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

326 first choices, 271 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1660.2

England 46.2

Days missed
7.4%
Pupils
1,764
Pupils per teacher
18.0
View school Allerton High School
See all 36 sixth forms

Special Schools in Leeds

19 in Leeds. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Broomfield South SILC

Leeds, LS10 3JP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
11.3%
Pupils
289
Pupils per teacher
8.3
View school Broomfield South SILC

Cockburn Reach Academy

Leeds, LS11 6NN · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
32
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cockburn Reach Academy

Co-op Academy Brierley

Leeds, LS9 0BA · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
11.0%
Pupils
248
Pupils per teacher
8.0
View school Co-op Academy Brierley
See all 19 special schools

Private Schools in Leeds

16 in Leeds. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Cockburn Reach Academy

Leeds, LS11 6NN · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
32
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cockburn Reach Academy

Leeds Menorah School

Leeds, LS17 6HQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
13
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Leeds Menorah School

Ormston School

Leeds, LS6 2AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
42
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Ormston School
See all 16 private schools
The map

Every school in Leeds, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Guiseley Primary School, GoodScholes (Elmet) Primary School, GoodRawdon Littlemoor Primary School, GoodHorsforth Featherbank Primary School, OutstandingSeven Hills Primary School, GoodCarlton Primary School, GoodFarsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, GoodGreenside Primary School, GoodRobin Hood Primary School, GoodThorpe Primary School, GoodWoodlesford Primary School, GoodOulton Primary School, GoodBramham Primary School, GoodWest End Primary School, GoodPudsey Bolton Royd Primary School, GoodFarsley Springbank Primary School, GoodSouthroyd Primary and Nursery School, GoodGildersome Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasVictoria Junior School, GoodCrossley Street Primary School, OutstandingTranmere Park Primary School, GoodQueensway Primary School, Good in every areaYeadon Primary School, Good or betterHorsforth Newlaithes Primary School, GoodWestbrook Lane Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasLowtown Primary School, GoodBirchfield Primary School, GoodPrimrose Lane Primary School, Requires improvementWigton Moor Primary School, OutstandingNinelands Primary School, GoodBroadgate Primary School, GoodDeighton Gates Primary School, GoodWestgate Primary School, GoodBlenheim Primary School, OutstandingBrudenell Primary School, GoodBeecroft Primary School, OutstandingIveson Primary School, GoodKirkstall Valley Primary School, Expected standard or betterQuarry Mount Primary School, GoodRosebank Primary School, GoodAdel Primary School, Strong standard in every areaHawksworth Wood Primary School, Good in every areaIreland Wood Primary School, GoodCookridge Primary School, GoodWeetwood Primary School, GoodBankside Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasGledhow Primary School, GoodChapel Allerton Primary School, GoodBracken Edge Primary School, GoodKerr Mackie Primary School, GoodAlwoodley Primary School, GoodHighfield Primary School, OutstandingMoor Allerton Hall Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasMoortown Primary School, OutstandingShadwell Primary School, Good in every areaBeechwood Primary School, Good or betterGrange Farm Primary School, GoodGrimes Dyke Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaHarehills Primary School, GoodSeacroft Grange Primary School, GoodWhite Laith Primary School, GoodWykebeck Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasCross Gates Primary School, GoodShakespeare Primary School, GoodParklands Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasManston Primary, GoodSwarcliffe Primary School, GoodFieldhead Carr Primary School, GoodBeeston Primary School, GoodWindmill Primary School, GoodGreenmount Primary School, Good or betterHunslet Moor Primary School, GoodHunslet Carr Primary School, Expected standard or betterWestwood Primary School, GoodLow Road Primary School, GoodClapgate Primary School, GoodHugh Gaitskell Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasCastleton Primary School, GoodPark Spring Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasFive Lanes Primary School, GoodStanningley Primary School, GoodSummerfield Primary School, Good in every areaWhingate Primary School, GoodWhitecote Primary School, GoodLower Wortley Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasLawns Park Primary School, GoodGreenhill Primary School, Good in every areaSwinnow Primary School, Requires improvementFarsley Farfield Primary School, GoodRothwell Primary School, GoodSharp Lane Primary School, GoodRawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodHarewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodCalverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good or betterSt Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa, Good in every areaPool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBurley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good in every areaMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Expected standard or betterBramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Urgent improvement in 1 areaSt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good in every areaHawksworth Church of England Primary School, GoodLady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch, GoodCollingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Strong standard in every areaSt Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa, GoodRothwell St Mary's RC Primary School, OutstandingSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby, Good or betterSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston, OutstandingCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet, GoodSt Nicholas Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Philip's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Patrick Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Theresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaCookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, GoodKirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School, GoodMeanwood Church of England Primary School, GoodAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School, GoodWhinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School, GoodBeeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School, GoodBrodetsky Primary School, GoodLawnswood School, GoodAllerton High School, OutstandingAllerton Grange School, GoodCarr Manor Community School, Outstanding in every areaRalph Thoresby School, GoodRoundhay School, OutstandingPudsey Grammar School, GoodGuiseley School, GoodWetherby High School, GoodCardinal Heenan Catholic High School, GoodMount St Mary's Catholic High School, Outstanding in every areaLady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School, GoodRichmond House School, InspectedGateways School, InspectedThe Froebelian School, InspectedQueenswood School, GoodLeeds Menorah School, GoodThe Grammar School At Leeds, InspectedWoodhouse Grove School, InspectedJohn Jamieson School, Strong standard in every areaSt John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa, GoodBroomfield South SILC, GoodWest Oaks School, Strong standard in every areaNew Bewerley Community School, Needs attention in 2 areasAl Kauthar Girls Academy, InspectedValley View Community Primary School, Good or betterShire Oak VC Primary School, GoodAsquith Primary School, GoodOtley All Saints CofE Primary School, GoodRufford Park Primary School, GoodDrighlington Primary School, Requires improvementHollybush Primary, Needs attention in 4 areasWest Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, GoodGreat Preston VC CofE Primary School, GoodAllerton CofE Primary School, GoodLeeds West Academy, GoodGreen Lane Primary Academy, OutstandingGarforth Academy, Outstanding in every areaThe Morley Academy, Outstanding in every areaLeeds East Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaCo-op Academy Leeds, GoodAbbey Grange Church of England Academy, Expected standard or betterWoodkirk Academy, GoodThe Farnley Academy, OutstandingOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College, Outstanding in every areaHorsforth School, GoodCrawshaw Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasRodillian Academy, GoodLighthouse School Leeds, GoodPark View Primary Academy, Good or betterManston St James Primary Academy, Good in every areaLane End Primary School, GoodSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School, GoodLift Cottingley, GoodCo-op Academy Brownhill, GoodCo-op Academy Woodlands, GoodCo-op Academy Oakwood, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodSt. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Outstanding in every areaSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth, OutstandingSs. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Outstanding in every areaSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley, GoodLeeds City Academy, GoodPrimley Wood Primary School, GoodCo-op Academy Nightingale, GoodLeeds Jewish Free School, GoodEast Garforth Primary Academy, GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell, Good in every areaHillcrest Academy, Strong standard in every areaThe Ruth Gorse Academy, OutstandingRyecroft Academy, Outstanding in every areaThe Elland Academy, GoodSwarthmore Education Centre, Requires improvementSt Chad's Church of England Primary School, GoodMorley Newlands Academy, OutstandingTemple Learning Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasElliott Hudson College, OutstandingHoly Name Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodBruntcliffe Academy, Good in every areaEast Ardsley Primary Academy, GoodHill Top Primary Academy, GoodVictoria Primary Academy, GoodWesterton Primary Academy, GoodCockburn School, OutstandingUniversity Technical College Leeds, GoodEbor Gardens Primary Academy, OutstandingSpringwell Leeds Academy, GoodBrigshaw High School, GoodSwillington Primary School, GoodKippax Ash Tree Primary School, GoodKippax Greenfield Primary School, GoodAllerton Bywater Primary School, GoodKippax North Primary School, GoodThe Stephen Longfellow Academy, GoodCo-op Academy Priesthorpe, GoodDixons Trinity Chapeltown, OutstandingBishop Young Church of England Academy, GoodChrist The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterRichmond Hill Academy, GoodCo-op Academy Beckfield, Good in every areaPudsey Waterloo Primary, GoodPudsey Primrose Hill Primary School, OutstandingMethley Primary School, GoodPenny Field School, GoodElements Primary School, GoodCockburn John Charles Academy, Strong standard in every areaThorner Church of England Primary School, GoodLighthouse Futures Trust, GoodBlackgates Primary Academy, Good in every areaAusthorpe Primary School, GoodMeadowfield Primary School, GoodTemplenewsam Halton Primary School, GoodWhitkirk Primary School, GoodBoston Spa Academy, OutstandingColton Primary School, OutstandingTemple Moor High School, GoodMiddleton Primary School, GoodChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Pivot Academy LS East, InspectedDixons Unity Academy, GoodCalverley Parkside Primary School, GoodBramley Park Academy, OutstandingRaynville Academy, GoodCockburn Haigh Road Academy, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodHoly Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodBramhope Primary School, Outstanding in every areaArmley Park Primary School, GoodSt Marys Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasAlder Tree Primary Academy, GoodLS-TEN, Requires improvementCorpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, Requires improvementOulton Academy, OutstandingTrinity Academy Leeds, OutstandingCockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, GoodGreen Meadows Academy, GoodFuture Horizons Leeds Ltd, Strong standard in every areaSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Good or betterCore Training and Development limited, Requires improvementJohn Smeaton Academy, GoodMicklefield Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaArmley Grange School, Requires improvementBardsey Primary Academy, Strong standard in every areaManor Wood Primary School, OutstandingCo-op Academy Brierley, Expected standard or betterAshfield Primary School, Expected standard in every areaLeeds Mathematics SchoolBarwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery, GoodRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, GoodStrawberry Fields Primary School, GoodLittle London Academy, Requires improvementSpring Bank Primary School, Requires improvementMorley Victoria Primary School, OutstandingSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, OutstandingOrmston School, GoodCockburn Reach Academy, Expected standard or betterChurwell Primary Academy, GoodAberford Church of England Primary School, GoodFountain Primary School, GoodCockburn Ingram Road Academy, InadequateBenton Park School, Requires improvementHovingham Primary School, Requires improvementTalbot Primary School, OutstandingSt. Oswald's CofE Primary School, GoodChapeltown Community Nursery, Expected standard or betterDeepdale Pre School, Expected standard or betterLittle Owls Nursery Hunslet St Mary's, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Chapeltown, Outstanding22 Street Lane Nursery, OutstandingBrownberrie Lane Preschool Ltd, OutstandingTemplegate Tiny Tots Pre School, OutstandingFirst Steps Nursery At Froebelian, OutstandingPartou Roundhay Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodKindercare (Hgte) Ltd, OutstandingKindercare (Hgte) Ltd, GoodCollingham Pre-School, GoodLittle Oaks, OutstandingWellingtons Nursery, GoodWindmill Children's Centre Daycare, GoodStepping Stones Day Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Childcare (Adel) Ltd, GoodCliffe House Day Nursery Ltd, GoodBest Childcare Nursery, OutstandingCheeky Monkey Childrens Day Nursery, GoodPartou Yeadon Day Nursery & Pre-School, Safeguarding not metLittle Owls Nursery Armley Moor, GoodScribbles, GoodBrook Babes Little Learners, GoodPartou Nursery Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodAngels Nursery, GoodCopper Beech Nursery, GoodLittle People (Alwoodley), GoodKids Academy - West Park, GoodSpringwood Nursery, OutstandingGiggles Day Nursery, OutstandingPlay@SouthLeeds, GoodFuture Einsteins Churwell Ltd, GoodHeaton Lodge Children's Nursery Ltd, GoodNew Beginnings at Park Spring, OutstandingChildren's Corner Headingley Ltd, OutstandingSweet Peas Day Care & Teaching Nurseries Ltd, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Bramley, OutstandingMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Otley, GoodMeanwood Preschool, OutstandingBurmantofts Community Nursery, GoodWillow Tree Nursery, GoodLittle Rascals Day Nursery (Barwick Rd), GoodBumbles Day Nursery Leeds, OutstandingPippins Nursery (Leeds) Limited, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Middleton Laurel Bank, GoodInspirations Nurseries and Forest School, GoodRodley Village Day Nursery, GoodAmazing Grace Early Years Childcare - Hunslet, GoodPlay@Churwell Day Nursery, OutstandingBright Ideas Pre-School Otley, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Harehills, GoodChildren's Corner (Farsley), GoodPrecious Ones Nursery, GoodAdel Pre-School, GoodThree Bears Nursery, Needs attention in 4 areasLittle Owls Nursery Seacroft, Expected standard or betterBright Sparks Pre School, GoodNorth Leeds Community Nursery (NNI), GoodJimbo's Community Nursery, OutstandingChildren's Corner Childcare LLP (Valley View), GoodKids Planet Headingley, GoodKids Planet White Rose, GoodABC at Leeds FC, GoodInspirations Nurseries and Forest School, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Swarcliffe, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Burley Park, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Quarry Mount, GoodTina's Tots, GoodGuiseley Children's Day Nursery, GoodPartou Ladybirds Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodHeadingley Preschool, OutstandingLittle Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd), GoodRenaissance Nurseries (Limewood), GoodWhitwood House, GoodLesley's Private Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Leeds Oxford Place, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Little London, GoodThe Little Green Frog, GoodPartou Lidgett Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodBright Beginnings Childcare Centre, OutstandingPartou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-School, OutstandingBright Horizons Leeds Day Nursery And Preschool, GoodGiggles Nursery, OutstandingLeeds Montessori School & Day Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Childcare Ltd, GoodKids Planet Pudsey, GoodBright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool, OutstandingRenaissance Nurseries (Armley), GoodShantona Women and Family Services, OutstandingJellytots Day Nursery Ltd, GoodABC@D's Child Care Nursery, GoodCliffe House Day Nursery & Out of School Club, GoodKids Planet Austhorpe, OutstandingSafari Cubs Curtis, GoodCliffe House Day Nursery Ltd, GoodMuddy Boots Morley, GoodRose Garden Leeds Ltd, Expected standard in every areaGreenside Care Club, OutstandingKindercare (Hgte) Ltd, GoodKidspiration Childcare And Education Limited, Expected standard or betterKangaroo Kids Pre-School, GoodShadwell Childcare Limited, OutstandingKids Academy - Holt Park, OutstandingThorner Pre-School & Toddler Group, GoodTown Street Playgroup, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Two Willows, GoodKids Planet Wetherby, GoodBright Horizons Tingley Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingAcre Wood Children's Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Colton Mill, OutstandingFaith Together in Leeds 11, GoodDomi Domingo Day Nursery, OutstandingTreetops Pudsey, OutstandingPartou Magic Garden Day Nursery & Pre-School, Good567 Club, GoodTreetops Grove, GoodEmma's Angels Day Nursery Ltd, GoodLittle Clovers Nursery, GoodDomi Domingo Day Nursery, GoodHoney Bee Nursery Leeds, GoodCliffe House Day Nurseries Ltd, GoodAll Stars Child Care, GoodBrook Babes - Streamside Cottage LTD, GoodCherry Tree Montessori Pre-School, GoodDucklings at St Margaret's, GoodHolly House Private Day Nursery, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood, OutstandingThe Grange Nursery, GoodHopespring Nursery, GoodThe Barn Nursery & Preschool, GoodPhoenix Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaGarforth Day Nursery, GoodDinky Dizzys, GoodLaugh and Learn Day Nursery, Requires improvementGiggles Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Childcare, GoodThrive Pudsey, GoodBright Ideas Yeadon - The Old Bank Day Nursery, GoodLittle Owls Nursery New Bewerley, OutstandingThe Tots Team (LS6), Expected standard or betterCherubs Kindergarten Childcare LtdKirkstall St Stephen's Pre-SchoolLittle Owls Nursery Meanwood, GoodJolly Giraffes Day Nursery, GoodMosaic Centre, GoodLittle Buttons Nursery, Expected standard or betterBright Future Nursery Harehills, GoodButterfly's Day Nursery Limited, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Parklands, OutstandingProspect House Nursery, GoodAutism Partnership Leeds, GoodBardsey Nursery Group, GoodEmmanuel Baptist Church Preschool, OutstandingNishkam Nursery Leeds, GoodMeanwood Valley Preschool, OutstandingKangaroo Kids Pre-School, GoodManor Wood Children's Centre, OutstandingPool Pre-School Group, GoodWigton Moor Playschool, Good79 2 81 Childcare Ltd, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Leeds Guiseley, OutstandingSmiley Dayz Nursery Ltd, GoodStepping Stones Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Childcare at Lofthouse Children's Centre, GoodKids Planet Horsforth, GoodYeadon Townhall Preschool, GoodMeadowfield Children's Centre Daycare ProvisionActive Kids Day Nursery, GoodMoortown Preschool & Day Nursery, GoodBanana Moon Rothwell, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone, OutstandingLittle People Farfield, GoodLittle Owls Nursery City And Holbeck, OutstandingBright Skies Nursery, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Osmondthorpe, GoodClarendon Nursery, GoodNoah's Ark Kindergarden, GoodThe Railway Children Hawksworth, GoodKids Planet Halton, OutstandingKindercare (Hgte) Ltd, GoodMilestones Day Nursery, GoodChildren's Corner Childcare LLP (Bardsey), GoodKids Planet Thorpe Park, GoodKids Planet Boston Spa, GoodLittle Adventurers Montessori (Allerton), GoodLeafield House Nursery, GoodMuddy Boots Drighlington, Expected standard in every areaSimba's Private Nursery & After School ClubLittle Gems Early Years Nursery, Expected standard in every areaLittle Explorers Of CookridgeThe Counting House NurseryLittle TigersUnit One KidsChildren's Corner Moor Allerton Hall LimitedChapel House Private Day Nursery LtdSunshine Community NurseryEden Park NurseryChapel Street Pre-SchoolFlower Tots LimitedChildren's Corner Leeds Dock LimitedCliffe House Day Nurseries LtdMoortown Montessori Nursery, Expected standard or betterSweet Peas at RothwellMuddy Boots GildersomeCub HeadingleyCobden Primary School, Inadequate in 1 areaOtley the Whartons Primary School, GoodAspire and AchieveHelm Academy PudseyLesley's Private Day Nursery, GoodTotal Sports @ Brigshaw High School
  • Outstanding75
  • Good307
  • Requires improvement13
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet111
Your council

How school places work in Leeds

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Leeds

Leeds is a metropolitan borough in Yorkshire and the Humber with 221 mainstream primary schools and 41 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Leeds, Pudsey and Morley. 83.2% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Leeds

  • For Leeds community and voluntary controlled schools, children living in the catchment area get priority, and distance to the school is measured as a straight line from the child's home. Source
  • Voluntary-aided, foundation, academy and free schools in Leeds set their own admission policies, so check each school's policy. Source
  • Leeds advises parents to find five schools to apply for as part of choosing schools. Source
  • If you are moving house, use your child's current address on the application until you have moved in, then send evidence of the move as soon as possible. Source
  • For in-year applications, school place offers are usually only kept open for a half term, so apply in the half term before you want your child to start. Source
  • You are automatically put on the waiting list of any school you ranked higher than the place you were offered. Source

From Leeds council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: 0113 222 4414

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

92.4%got their first-choice primary school in Leeds in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 82 of 151 councils. 98.5% got one of their top three.1.0% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

83.2%got their first-choice secondary school in Leeds in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 82 of 151 councils. 93.6% got one of their top three.3.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

16 of 107 primary appeals heard in Leeds succeeded in 2025. 102 of 533 secondary appeals heard in Leeds succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb2 Apr
Summer19 Apr31 May to 4 Jun22 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Leeds school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Leeds's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Leeds

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Leeds average, 51.

Browse Leeds by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Leeds vs England

How good are Leeds's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Leeds

LeedsEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 172 primaries with one.

    96%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    31 of the 33 with a grade.

    94%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    61%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    49%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    19%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    27%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 221 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding30
  • Good178
  • Requires improvement12
  • Inadequate1

How it has changed

Leeds in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
61% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
49% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
19% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureLeedsEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)94%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)61%62%
Attainment 846.546.2
Persistent absence19%18%
Pupils per teacher18.3:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£8,133£8,120
In education or work after 1690%91%
Went on to higher education54%56%
Pupils with special educational needs21%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language24%22%
Pupils on free school meals28%27%

DfE local authority code 383, ONS code E08000035.

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What it's like for families

Leeds has 507 schools and nurseries across 13 towns and villages, the biggest being Leeds, Pudsey, Morley and Rothwell (Leeds).

There are 7% more pupils than in 2018.

27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Leeds's state schools each January.

Up 7% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Leeds27%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Leeds

How many schools are in Leeds?

Leeds has 507 schools, including 248 primary schools, 68 secondary schools, 208 nurseries, 16 independent schools, 19 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Leeds?

The highest-ranked schools in Leeds on Eduscope are Beecroft Primary School, Horsforth Featherbank Primary School, Wigton Moor Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Leeds are rated Good or Outstanding?

94% of inspected schools in Leeds hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 30 schools rated Outstanding and 178 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Leeds perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Leeds, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Leeds?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Leeds is 18.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Leeds schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Leeds is 19.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Leeds?

There are 130,969 pupils enrolled across schools in Leeds, with 70,566 in primary and 58,715 in secondary. 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Leeds?

There are 16 independent schools in Leeds. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Leeds on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Leeds?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 507 schools in Leeds by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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