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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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Phase
Schools indexed
301
in Leeds
Average Attainment 8
46.4
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.15
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
61%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
70%
of 170 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Leeds

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Leeds secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Leeds schools

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
58.0+0.6682%
2Horsforth School
Academy converter
57.3+0.4081%
3Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Academy converter
55.9+0.7082%
4Boston Spa Academy
Academy converter · Outstanding
55.6+0.5680%
5Leeds Jewish Free School
Free schools
55.2+0.4574%
6Roundhay School
Community school · Outstanding
55.1+0.7277%
7St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
55.0+0.4176%
8Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
Academy converter · Not judged
54.6+0.3479%
9The Morley Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
54.6+0.5674%
10Allerton High School
Community school
54.3+0.8977%
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Checked 23 May 2026

Leeds school admissions for parents

Official source

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

Admissions hub Main Leeds admissions hub covering applications, offer day, waiting lists and appeals.Apply for a primary or junior school Primary and junior application dates, timeline and support contacts.Apply for a secondary school Secondary application dates, timeline and support contacts.Check a school's admissions details Admission policies, cut-off data and school-level details.Before you move schools Leeds in-year admissions, move evidence and fair-access guidance.School appeals Appeal deadlines, hearing options and contact details.

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

StagePrimary or juniorSecondary
Applications open1 November 20251 September 2025
On-time closing date15 January 202631 October 2025
Leeds late/change deadline12 February 202628 November 2025
Offer day16 April 20262 March 2026
Appeal deadline15 May 202631 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:

Official links

TopicLink
Main admissions hubhttps://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions
Apply for a primary or junior schoolhttps://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school
Apply for a secondary schoolhttps://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-secondary-school
Check a school's admissions detailshttps://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/check-school-details
Before you move schoolshttps://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/before-you-move-schools
School appealshttps://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-appeals

High-attainment secondary schools in Leeds

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 58.0Progress 8 +0.66
Horsforth School
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.3Progress 8 +0.40
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 55.9Progress 8 +0.70
Boston Spa Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 55.6Progress 8 +0.56
Leeds Jewish Free School
SecondaryAttainment 8 55.2Progress 8 +0.45

Catchment distances and university destinations in Leeds

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Rodillian Academy1.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Horsforth School1.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Abbey Grange Church of England Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Roundhay School1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Abbey Grange Church of England Academy32.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College32.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Horsforth School32.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy29.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Guiseley School27.1% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

Schools in other Yorkshire and The Humber areas