- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Leeds average, low absence.
349 first choices, 236 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.4
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,182
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Secondary schools in Leeds
All 46 secondary schools in Leeds. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average, low absence.
444 first choices, 232 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 2,554
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Leeds average, low absence.
326 first choices, 271 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.2
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,764
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Leeds average, low absence.
296 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.1
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,576
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Leeds average, low absence.
343 first choices, 280 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.1
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,837
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Leeds average, low absence.
249 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.5
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 916
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
Results well above the Leeds average, low absence.
201 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.6
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 943
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the Leeds average, low absence.
381 first choices, 247 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.4
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,265
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average, low absence.
197 first choices, 136 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,541
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Jewish
Results above the Leeds average, low absence.
32 first choices, 28 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.6
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 131
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the Leeds average, low absence.
285 first choices, 295 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.2
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,248
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Leeds average.
317 first choices, 295 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.7
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.7%Leeds 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,492
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well below the England average, low absence.
37 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 960
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Leeds average, low absence.
Attainment 8 at 1649.7
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 546
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Leeds average, low absence.
249 first choices, 285 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.2
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,782
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Leeds average.
225 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.2%Leeds 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,341
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results close to the Leeds average.
183 first choices, 267 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.7
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%Leeds 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Leeds average, high absence.
104 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.8
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 987
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Leeds average.
231 first choices, 201 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.8
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.1%Leeds 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,023
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Leeds average, high absence.
114 first choices, 261 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,307
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Leeds average, high absence.
230 first choices, 274 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.9
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,432
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Leeds average, high absence.
98 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.4
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 777
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Leeds average.
134 first choices, 225 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.3
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.4%Leeds 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,009
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Leeds average, high absence.
142 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
Leeds 45.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 907
- Pupils per teacher
- 30.9
- Secondary schools46including 12 special
- Attainment 8 at 1645.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding96%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools8 of 463 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class7take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals38.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Leeds's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Leeds
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 23 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 7 of 23
- Good: 15 of 23
- Requires improvement: 1 of 23
- Inadequate: 0 of 23
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Leeds
Some are faith schools.
8 of the 46 secondary schools in Leeds have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Leeds, explained
There are 46 secondary schools in Leeds, teaching 38,715 children. 8 are run by the council and 27 are academies or free schools. Among them are 12 special and 7 independent schools.
96% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Leeds scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
38.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,766 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Leeds?
There are 46 secondary schools in Leeds, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Leeds?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Leeds on Eduscope are Trinity Academy Leeds, Roundhay School and Allerton High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Leeds?
Leeds has 7 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 15 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Leeds ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Leeds secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Leeds is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Leeds?
When choosing a secondary school in Leeds, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 46 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.