What are the best catholic schools in Leeds?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked catholic schools in Leeds include 22 Street Lane Nursery, 567 Club, and 79 2 81 Childcare Ltd. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding catholic schools are in Leeds?

Leeds has 36 catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 202 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are catholic schools in Leeds ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Leeds catholic schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across catholic schools in Leeds is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Catholic Schools in Leeds

32 catholic schools found

Key Facts

In Leeds, 32 Catholic schools make up 5.1% of all schools, exceeding the national average of 3.7%.
Ofsted inspections show 96.4% of Leeds Catholic schools are Good or Outstanding, with 7 Outstanding and 20 Good ratings out of 28 inspected.
Catholic schools in Leeds have 10,589 pupils, with 23.4% eligible for free school meals and 26.2% having English as an additional language.
Leeds Catholic schools achieve strong academic results, with 71.5% meeting the KS2 expected standard, a Progress 8 score of 0.30, and 53.5% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.

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Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS2 9BL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+16%

To Uni59%

Pupils–

Absence–

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS11 7JS

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence3.7%

Pupils210

P/T Ratio17.8

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS26 0BJ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected76%

Absence3.3%

Pupils211

P/T Ratio19.8

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS18 5AB

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence3.5%

Pupils210

P/T Ratio23.2

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

Ofsted

Good

Wetherby, LS23 6DX

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected84%

Absence3.6%

Pupils197

P/T Ratio20.8

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS13 2DX

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence5.8%

Pupils166

P/T Ratio20.0

St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS10 3SL

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected87%

Absence3.4%

Pupils227

P/T Ratio25.2

Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Leeds, LS7 4AW

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected48%

Absence4.0%

Pupils207

P/T Ratio18.6

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Leeds, LS11 6RX

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected53%

Absence3.4%

Pupils216

P/T Ratio20.4

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS9 0HA

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected83%

Absence3.1%

Pupils259

P/T Ratio21.5

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS14 1EP

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected55%

Absence5.4%

Pupils212

P/T Ratio20.9

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS25 1PS

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence4.0%

Pupils200

P/T Ratio21.2

St Patrick Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS9 7QL

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence4.2%

Pupils208

P/T Ratio21.7

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Ofsted

Good

Otley, LS21 3AP

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected62%

Absence4.7%

Pupils187

P/T Ratio22.4

Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS16 6NF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected72%

Absence3.8%

Pupils204

P/T Ratio22.8

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Leeds, LS17 6SX

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected83%

Absence3.3%

Pupils375

P/T Ratio21.3

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS9 8LA

State · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.86

Attainment 851.8

Eng+Maths69%

Pupils943

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS27 9LX

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence3.6%

Pupils252

P/T Ratio27.8

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Pudsey, LS28 7AZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence4.4%

Pupils297

P/T Ratio23.7

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS17 5ES

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected74%

Absence3.5%

Pupils198

P/T Ratio21.0

St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS6 4QD

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.3%

Pupils204

P/T Ratio23.2

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS4 2TF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected57%

Absence4.4%

Pupils179

P/T Ratio17.5

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Leeds, LS8 3PF

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence5.1%

Pupils435

P/T Ratio19.8

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby

Ofsted

Outstanding

Wetherby, LS22 6PR

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected66%

Absence4.0%

Pupils226

P/T Ratio24.8

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 624 catholic schools in Leeds, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Leeds	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	96%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	72%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.30	+0.00
Attainment 8	51.5	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	12%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.1:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,428	£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.

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Key Facts

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby

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