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Schools in Leeds: Ofsted Ratings (2026)

488 registered schools in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber. 58% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Browse the best primary and secondary schools below, then run a free property check before you make an offer.

488

Schools total

412 primary · 72 secondary

58%

Good or Outstanding

283 of 488

69

Rated Outstanding

214

Rated Good

Best primary schools in Leeds

412 primary schools, sorted by Ofsted rating (Outstanding first). Showing the top 25.

SchoolPostcodeOfsted
All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolLS29 9BEOutstanding
Alwoodley Primary SchoolLS17 5HXOutstanding
Askwith Primary SchoolLS21 2HXOutstanding
Beechwood Primary SchoolLS14 6QBOutstanding
Beecroft Primary SchoolLS4 2TFOutstanding
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLS11 8NDOutstanding
Bramhope Primary SchoolLS16 9ALOutstanding
Burley Oaks Primary SchoolLS29 7EJOutstanding
Colton Primary SchoolLS15 9ALOutstanding
Crofton Junior SchoolWF4 1HJOutstanding
Crossley Street Primary SchoolLS22 6RTOutstanding
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolWF14 9PDOutstanding
Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryWF5 8LBOutstanding
Fairburn Community Primary SchoolWF11 9JYOutstanding
Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolWF7 5JBOutstanding
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolWF17 5AHOutstanding
Gawthorpe Community AcademyWF5 9QPOutstanding
Glasshoughton Infant AcademyWF10 4BHOutstanding
Green Lane Primary AcademyLS25 2JXOutstanding
Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLS17 9LHOutstanding
Highfield Primary SchoolLS17 8DJOutstanding
Hopton Primary SchoolWF14 8PROutstanding
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWF4 5PSOutstanding
Horsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolLS18 4QPOutstanding
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary SchoolLS18 4PTOutstanding

Best secondary schools in Leeds

72 secondary schools, sorted by Ofsted rating. Showing the top 25.

SchoolPostcodeOfsted
Batley Girls' High SchoolWF17 0LDOutstanding
Castleford AcademyWF10 4JQOutstanding
Garforth AcademyLS25 1LJOutstanding
Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolWF16 0AHOutstanding
Ilkley Grammar SchoolLS29 8TROutstanding
Outwood Academy City FieldsWF1 4SFOutstanding
Outwood Grange AcademyWF1 2PFOutstanding
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyLS29 6AEOutstanding
The Morley AcademyLS27 0PDOutstanding
Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyLS16 5EAGood
Airedale AcademyWF10 3JUGood
Allerton High SchoolLS17 7AGGood
Boston Spa AcademyLS23 6RWGood
Brigshaw High SchoolWF10 2HRGood
Bruntcliffe AcademyLS27 0LZGood
Cockburn SchoolLS11 5TTGood
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyLS9 0TTGood
Crawshaw AcademyLS28 9HUGood
De Lacy AcademyWF11 0BZGood
Horbury AcademyWF4 5HEGood
Horsforth SchoolLS18 5RFGood
Leeds East AcademyLS14 6HAGood
Manor Croft AcademyWF12 7DWGood
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeWF5 0DGGood
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language CollegeLS21 2BBGood

Buying near a good Leeds school?

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Schools in Leeds: FAQ

How many schools are there in Leeds?

There are 488 registered schools in Leeds on the latest Ofsted/GIAS data, 412 primary and 72 secondary. 58% are rated Good or Outstanding.

What is the best-rated school in Leeds?

69 schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Leeds, with 214 more rated Good. Outstanding schools are often oversubscribed, so the property's distance to the school usually decides admission.

How do school ratings affect Leeds house prices?

Homes inside the catchment of an Outstanding or Good school typically carry a 5-15% premium. Before offering on a Leeds property, run a free HomeBuyerCheck report to see the schools near that exact address alongside flood, crime and sales history.

How do I check schools near a specific Leeds address?

Enter the postcode or address into HomeBuyerCheck. The free report lists nearby schools with Ofsted ratings; the £4.99 Premium adds ground-risk, ownership, BSR Higher-Risk Building register and Property Chamber tribunal history.