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Schools in Leeds

280 schools in 10 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.

Leeds at a glance

Schools
280 221 state primary, 45 state secondary, 5 sixth-form or college and 9 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
Good or Outstanding
92% 216 of the 234 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 19 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
Oversubscribed in 2026
69 Of 261 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
Offer distances held
39% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 105 of 266 state schools that take an intake. Leeds's published offer-day figures.

The best schools in Leeds

Primary

Place in LeedsSchoolTownRank
1Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLeeds1st (1/222)
2Shire Oak VC Primary SchoolLeedsTop 1% (2/222)
3Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolLeedsTop 2% (3/222)
4St Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyLeedsTop 2% (4/222)
5West End Primary SchoolLeedsTop 3% (5/222)
5Meanwood Church of England Primary SchoolLeedsTop 3% (5/222)
7Wigton Moor Primary SchoolLeedsTop 4% (7/222)
8Tranmere Park Primary SchoolLeedsTop 4% (8/222)
9East Garforth Primary AcademyLeedsTop 5% (9/222)
10Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyLeedsTop 5% (10/222)

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Leeds primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.

Secondary (GCSE)

Place in LeedsSchoolTownRank
1Allerton High SchoolLeeds1st (1/45)
2Horsforth SchoolLeedsTop 5% (2/45)
3Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyLeedsTop 7% (3/45)
4St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkleyTop 9% (4/45)
5Roundhay SchoolLeedsTop 12% (5/45)
6Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLeedsTop 14% (6/45)
7Trinity Academy LeedsLeedsTop 16% (7/45)
8The Morley AcademyLeedsTop 18% (8/45)
9Boston Spa AcademyWetherbyTop 20% (9/45)
10Mount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolLeedsTop 23% (10/45)

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Leeds secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.

Towns

Getting in

Starting Reception in September 2027

DateWhatWhat to doSource
1 November 2026Reception applications open
Applications open		The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now.Leeds council
15 January 2027Primary applications close
National deadline for applying		Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one.Leeds council
16 April 2027Primary offer day
Offer day		Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered.Leeds council

Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027

DateWhatWhat to doSource
1 September 2026Year 7 applications open
Applications open		The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now.Leeds council
31 October 2026Secondary applications close
National deadline for applying		Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one.Leeds council
1 March 2027Secondary offer day
Offer day 1 March 2027 (the apply and offer-day text); the offer-day timeline table on the same site says 2 March 2027		Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered.Leeds council

Every Leeds admission date · After offer day in Leeds: replies, waiting lists and appeals

Leeds catchment maps: the 82 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.

Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 105 of 266 state schools (39%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.

Private schools, fees and childcare

Private school fees in Leeds: we hold checked fees for 3 of 9 private schools.

Childcare costs, town by town: 208 nurseries and pre-schools in Leeds, with fees held for 19. Nurseries in Leeds by Ofsted rating.

Every school in Leeds, A to Z by town

League tables: Primary · GCSE · A level · Private schools: A level.

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