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Schools in Leeds
Search and compare schools in Leeds with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Checked 23 May 2026
Leeds school admissions for parents
Leeds City Council provides a step-by-step admissions journey covering research, extra information forms, normal-round applications, waiting lists, in-year moves and appeals. Leeds repeatedly tells parents to choose 5 schools to maximise the chance of receiving a preferred offer and to use the school-details tool before applying.
Primary September 2026 round
Primary and junior applications opened on 1 November 2025, closed on 15 January 2026 and offered places on 16 April 2026. Leeds also published a 12 February 2026 deadline for late applications and changes within its coordinated scheme.
Secondary September 2026 round
Secondary applications opened on 1 September 2025, closed on 31 October 2025 and offered places on 2 March 2026. Leeds published 28 November 2025 as the late-application and change deadline for schools following Leeds coordinated dates.
Use 5 preferences
Leeds says parents should choose 5 schools to give their child the best chance of getting a place at a school they prefer. The council also tells families to use the right address, check catchment, review cut-off data and consider travel before applying.
Extra information and cut-off data
Leeds has separate pages for supplementary information and a school-details tool showing admission policies and the last child offered a place. Offer-day guidance also links to cut-off distance PDFs for primary, junior and secondary schools.
In-year moves
Leeds says an in-year application can be made at any time, but offers are usually only kept open for a half term. Families moving house need to submit evidence of the move as soon as possible because the address can affect admission priority.
Appeals
For September 2026 entry, the appeal deadline is 31 March 2026 for Year 7 and 15 May 2026 for Reception. Leeds can hear appeals face to face or by video link, and usually sends decisions within 5 school days of the hearing.
Official Leeds links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Leeds school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises Leeds City Council's admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always confirm the current timetable, admission rules and any extra forms on the live Leeds pages before applying.
Executive summary
Leeds City Council publishes a clear step-by-step admissions journey covering research, supplementary information, normal-round applications, offer day, waiting lists, in-year moves and appeals. Leeds repeatedly tells parents to choose 5 schools to improve the chance of receiving a preferred offer and to use the school-details tool before they apply.
For September 2026 entry, primary and junior applications opened on 1 November 2025 and closed on 15 January 2026. Secondary applications opened on 1 September 2025 and closed on 31 October 2025. Offer days are 16 April 2026 for primary and 2 March 2026 for secondary.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary or junior | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 November 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Leeds late/change deadline | 12 February 2026 | 28 November 2025 |
| Offer day | 16 April 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 15 May 2026 | 31 March 2026 |
What matters in Leeds
- Leeds recommends choosing 5 schools in both phases to improve the chance of receiving a preferred offer.
- The council tells parents to use the correct home address, check catchment, review cut-off data and think about travel before ranking schools.
- Extra information matters. Leeds has a dedicated page for supplementary information and a school-details tool showing admission policies and the last child offered a place.
- If none of your preferred schools can offer a place, Leeds says your child will be offered the closest school with available places.
In-year moves and appeals
Leeds says an in-year application can be made at any time, but offers are usually only kept open for a half term. If you are moving house or new to Leeds, the council asks for evidence of the move as soon as possible.
For appeals, Leeds can hear cases face to face or by video link. The council says it usually writes with the panel decision within 5 school days of the hearing.
Contact details published on the Leeds admissions pages:
- Phone: 0113 222 4414
- Primary email: startingprimary@leeds.gov.uk
- Secondary email: startingsecondary@leeds.gov.uk
Official links
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Main admissions hub | https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions |
| Apply for a primary or junior school | https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school |
| Apply for a secondary school | https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-secondary-school |
| Check a school's admissions details | https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/check-school-details |
| Before you move schools | https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/before-you-move-schools |
| School appeals | https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-appeals |