Best secondary schools in Leeds (2026)
Leeds has 26 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Allerton High School, in the top 10% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 44.7, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 4 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Leeds has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
Allerton High School Leeds |
56.6 | 54.3 | 69% | No rating | |
2 Top 11% in England |
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Leeds · Roman Catholic |
57.4 | 58.0 | 73% | No rating | |
3 Top 12% in England |
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Leeds · Church of England |
56.7 | 55.9 | 62% | Report card | |
4 Top 13% in England |
Horsforth School Leeds |
56.9 | 57.3 | 62% | No rating | |
5 Top 15% in England |
Roundhay School Leeds |
54.4 | 55.1 | 67% | Outstanding | |
6 Top 30% in England |
Leeds Jewish Free School Leeds · Jewish |
49.9 | 55.2 | 59% | No rating | |
7 Top 31% in England |
The Farnley Academy Leeds |
49.6 | 49.1 | 51% | Outstanding | |
8 Top 33% in England |
Carr Manor Community School Leeds |
49.0 | 48.8 | 51% | Not judged | |
9 Top 33% in England |
The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds |
49.4 | 49.1 | 52% | No rating | |
10 Top 37% in England |
Cockburn School Leeds |
48.5 | 49.1 | 45% | Outstanding | |
11 Top 39% in England |
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Leeds · Roman Catholic |
50.1 | 49.6 | 39% | Not judged | |
12 Top 44% in England |
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leeds |
47.7 | 46.6 | 38% | Outstanding | |
13 Top 46% in England |
Temple Moor High School Leeds |
46.5 | 45.9 | 47% | No rating | |
14 Top 49% in England |
Allerton Grange School Leeds |
45.7 | 48.2 | 50% | Good | |
15 Bottom 36% in England |
Lawnswood School Leeds |
42.8 | 42.3 | 40% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 34% in England |
Cockburn John Charles Academy Leeds |
43.4 | 43.8 | 37% | Report card | |
17 Bottom 28% in England |
Ralph Thoresby School Leeds |
41.1 | 39.7 | 36% | No rating | |
18 Bottom 21% in England |
Leeds West Academy Leeds |
39.8 | 41.7 | 38% | No rating | |
19 Bottom 12% in England |
Leeds City Academy Leeds |
37.9 | 38.3 | 34% | No rating | |
20 Bottom 11% in England |
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Leeds · Roman Catholic |
36.4 | 35.1 | 30% | Requires improvement | |
21 Bottom 8% in England |
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Leeds · Church of England |
36.2 | 36.9 | 31% | Good | |
22 Bottom 5% in England |
Leeds East Academy Leeds |
34.1 | 32.7 | 22% | Not judged | |
23 Bottom 4% in England |
Dixons Unity Academy Leeds |
33.4 | 36.0 | 24% | Good | |
24 Bottom 3% in England |
John Smeaton Academy Leeds |
32.3 | 29.5 | 14% | Good | |
25 Bottom 2% in England |
Temple Learning Academy Leeds |
30.2 | 33.7 | 28% | Report card | |
26 Bottom 2% in England |
Co-op Academy Leeds Leeds |
30.5 | 30.5 | 18% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Leeds?
On exam results over the last three years, Allerton High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Leeds, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.