Best Schools in Leeds
624 schools in Leeds
Key Facts
- There are 624 schools in Leeds, with 92.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 97.4% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Leeds have 58.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 26.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Secondary schools in Leeds have a Progress 8 score of 0.19, an Attainment 8 score of 47.27, and 48.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, outperforming national averages.
- In Leeds, the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.17 in primary schools and 17.66 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £8,057 and £8,030 respectively, both above national averages.
Top Nurseries in Leeds
314 nurseries in Leeds
Top Primary Schools in Leeds
264 primary schools in Leeds
Cockburn Reach Academy
Leeds, LS11 6NN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils32
P/T Ratio–
Gateways School
Leeds, LS17 9LE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils525
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Leeds
45 secondary schools in Leeds
Trinity Academy Leeds
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS9 7QL
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,182
CL
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leeds, LS10 4AX
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,023
RS
Roundhay School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS8 1ND
State · All-through · Ages 4–18
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 856.3
KS2 Expected88%
Pupils2,554
Cockburn School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS11 5TT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 848.4
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,248
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Leeds
5 sixth form colleges in Leeds
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS2 9BL
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+16%
To Uni59%
Pupils–
Absence–
Elliott Hudson College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS11 0LT
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+11%
To Uni61%
Pupils1,480
Absence–
Top Special Schools in Leeds
8 special schools in Leeds
Top Independent Schools in Leeds
16 independent schools in Leeds
Cockburn Reach Academy
Leeds, LS11 6NN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils32
P/T Ratio–
Gateways School
Leeds, LS17 9LE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils525
P/T Ratio–
Richmond House School
LS16 5LG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils271
P/T Ratio–
TF
The Froebelian School
LS18 4LB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils114
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Leeds has 624 schools, including 264 primary schools, 45 secondary schools, 314 nurseries, 16 independent schools, 8 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.16 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,165 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.