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Schools in Leeds

A town in Leeds

  • Town
  • 322 schools and nurseries
  • 83,483 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Leeds at a glance

Behind England on results at 11

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

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries322136 primary · 25 secondary · 132 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better95%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths47%Attainment 8 46.6, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary32%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school21%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

136 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

Top Secondary Schools in Leeds

25 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

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

Nurseries in Leeds

132 in Leeds, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Leeds

21 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

Special Schools in Leeds

16 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

Private Schools in Leeds

11 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
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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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School, OutstandingWest End Primary School, GoodHorsforth Newlaithes Primary School, GoodWestbrook Lane Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasWigton Moor Primary School, OutstandingBroadgate 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, OutstandingBeechwood 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 improvementSharp Lane Primary School, GoodSt Margaret's 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 areaSt 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, OutstandingCardinal Heenan Catholic High School, GoodMount St Mary's Catholic High School, Outstanding in every areaRichmond House School, InspectedThe Froebelian School, InspectedLeeds Menorah School, GoodThe Grammar School At Leeds, InspectedJohn Jamieson School, Strong standard in every areaBroomfield 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, GoodHollybush Primary, Needs attention in 4 areasWest Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, GoodAllerton CofE Primary School, GoodLeeds West Academy, GoodLeeds East Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaCo-op Academy Leeds, GoodAbbey Grange Church of England Academy, Expected standard or betterThe Farnley Academy, OutstandingHorsforth School, GoodLighthouse School Leeds, GoodPark View Primary Academy, Good or betterManston St James Primary Academy, Good in every areaLane End Primary School, GoodLift Cottingley, GoodCo-op Academy Brownhill, GoodCo-op Academy Woodlands, GoodCo-op Academy Oakwood, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth, OutstandingLeeds City Academy, GoodPrimley Wood Primary School, GoodCo-op Academy Nightingale, GoodLeeds Jewish Free School, GoodHillcrest 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, GoodTemple Learning Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasHoly Name Catholic Voluntary Academy, GoodVictoria Primary Academy, GoodCockburn School, OutstandingUniversity Technical College Leeds, GoodEbor Gardens Primary Academy, OutstandingSpringwell Leeds Academy, GoodThe Stephen Longfellow Academy, GoodDixons Trinity Chapeltown, OutstandingBishop Young Church of England Academy, GoodChrist The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterRichmond Hill Academy, GoodPenny Field School, GoodElements Primary School, GoodCockburn John Charles Academy, Strong standard in every areaLighthouse Futures Trust, GoodAusthorpe Primary School, GoodMeadowfield Primary School, GoodTemplenewsam Halton Primary School, GoodWhitkirk Primary School, GoodColton 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, GoodBramley Park Academy, OutstandingRaynville 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, GoodArmley 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 improvementTrinity Academy Leeds, OutstandingCockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, GoodFuture Horizons Leeds Ltd, Strong standard in every areaSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Good or betterJohn Smeaton Academy, GoodArmley Grange School, Requires improvementManor Wood Primary School, OutstandingCo-op Academy Brierley, Expected standard or betterLeeds Mathematics SchoolRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, GoodLittle London Academy, Requires improvementSpring Bank Primary School, Requires improvementSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, OutstandingOrmston School, GoodCockburn Reach Academy, Expected standard or betterCockburn Ingram Road Academy, InadequateHovingham Primary School, Requires improvementTalbot Primary School, OutstandingChapeltown Community Nursery, 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, GoodLittle Oaks, OutstandingWellingtons Nursery, GoodWindmill Children's Centre Daycare, GoodDaisy Chain Childcare (Adel) Ltd, GoodBest Childcare Nursery, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Armley Moor, GoodScribbles, 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, GoodHeaton Lodge Children's Nursery Ltd, GoodNew Beginnings at Park Spring, OutstandingChildren's Corner Headingley Ltd, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Bramley, OutstandingMeanwood Preschool, OutstandingBurmantofts Community Nursery, GoodLittle Rascals Day Nursery (Barwick Rd), GoodBumbles Day Nursery Leeds, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Middleton Laurel Bank, GoodInspirations Nurseries and Forest School, GoodRodley Village Day Nursery, GoodAmazing Grace Early Years Childcare - Hunslet, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Harehills, GoodPrecious Ones Nursery, GoodAdel Pre-School, GoodThree Bears Nursery, Needs attention in 4 areasLittle Owls Nursery Seacroft, Expected standard or betterNorth Leeds Community Nursery (NNI), GoodJimbo's Community Nursery, OutstandingChildren's Corner Childcare LLP (Valley View), GoodKids Planet Headingley, GoodABC at Leeds FC, GoodInspirations Nurseries and Forest School, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Swarcliffe, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Burley Park, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Quarry Mount, GoodHeadingley Preschool, OutstandingLittle Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd), GoodRenaissance Nurseries (Limewood), GoodKids Planet Leeds Oxford Place, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Little London, 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, GoodLeeds Montessori School & Day Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Childcare Ltd, GoodBright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool, OutstandingRenaissance Nurseries (Armley), GoodShantona Women and Family Services, OutstandingABC@D's Child Care Nursery, GoodCliffe House Day Nursery & Out of School Club, GoodKids Planet Austhorpe, OutstandingSafari Cubs Curtis, GoodCliffe House Day Nursery Ltd, GoodRose Garden Leeds Ltd, Expected standard in every areaKidspiration Childcare And Education Limited, Expected standard or betterKids Academy - Holt Park, OutstandingTown Street Playgroup, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Two Willows, GoodAcre Wood Children's Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Colton Mill, OutstandingFaith Together in Leeds 11, GoodDomi Domingo Day Nursery, OutstandingPartou Magic Garden Day Nursery & Pre-School, Good567 Club, GoodTreetops Grove, GoodLittle Clovers Nursery, GoodHoney Bee Nursery Leeds, GoodAll Stars Child Care, GoodDucklings at St Margaret's, GoodHolly House Private Day Nursery, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood, OutstandingHopespring Nursery, GoodPhoenix Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaDinky Dizzys, GoodLaugh and Learn Day Nursery, Requires improvementGiggles 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, GoodMosaic Centre, GoodBright Future Nursery Harehills, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Parklands, OutstandingProspect House Nursery, GoodNishkam Nursery Leeds, GoodMeanwood Valley Preschool, OutstandingManor Wood Children's Centre, OutstandingWigton Moor Playschool, Good79 2 81 Childcare Ltd, GoodStepping Stones Nursery, GoodKids Planet Horsforth, GoodMeadowfield Children's Centre Daycare ProvisionMoortown Preschool & Day Nursery, GoodLittle Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery City And Holbeck, OutstandingLittle Owls Nursery Osmondthorpe, GoodClarendon Nursery, GoodNoah's Ark Kindergarden, GoodKids Planet Halton, OutstandingKindercare (Hgte) Ltd, GoodMilestones Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Thorpe Park, GoodLeafield House Nursery, GoodSimba's Private Nursery & After School ClubLittle Gems Early Years Nursery, Expected standard in every areaLittle Explorers Of CookridgeThe Counting House NurseryChildren's Corner Moor Allerton Hall LimitedSunshine Community NurseryEden Park NurseryChapel Street Pre-SchoolFlower Tots LimitedChildren's Corner Leeds Dock LimitedCliffe House Day Nurseries LtdMoortown Montessori Nursery, Expected standard or betterCub HeadingleyCobden Primary School, Inadequate in 1 areaAspire and Achieve
  • Outstanding55
  • Good181
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet76
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

Postcodes

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.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Leeds

LeedsEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 103 primaries with one.

    95%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    22 of the 23 with a grade.

    96%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Below England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    47%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

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

    21%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    32%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 137 schools that have one.

93%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding21
  • Good107
  • Requires improvement8
  • 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 gap40%55%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap30%45%60%2018201920222023202420252026
46% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
21% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Leeds has 322 schools and nurseries.

There are 10% more pupils than in 2018.

32% 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 10% 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.

Leeds32%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

Keep up with schools in Leeds

Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.

Questions

Questions parents ask about Leeds

How many schools are in Leeds?

Leeds has 322 schools, including 157 primary schools, 46 secondary schools, 132 nurseries, 11 independent schools, 16 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?

93% of inspected schools in Leeds hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 21 schools rated Outstanding and 107 rated Good.

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

Across primary schools in Leeds, 59% 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 17.8:1. 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 20.6%. 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 83,483 pupils enrolled across schools in Leeds, with 46,927 in primary and 36,348 in secondary. 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Leeds?

There are 11 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 322 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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