Leeds schools collage

2026 Best Secondary Schools in Leeds Area

Leeds secondary schools offer extensive choice across a large and diverse city, with 40 schools serving families in Roundhay, Alwoodley, Morley, and Horsforth. Roundhay School and The Morley Academy are among the highest-performing state schools, while The Grammar School At Leeds is the top-ranked independent option. with an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.9/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families benefit from a mix of comprehensive schools, academies, and independent options, with an average Attainment 8 score of 45. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Leeds
Key Performance Metrics for Leeds
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Leeds
43%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Leeds
45.4vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Leeds
45%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Leeds
4.0vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Leeds
7.9/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in Leeds

Showing 1-20 of 40 schools

  1. The Grammar School At Leeds

    Alwoodley

  2. Roundhay School

    Roundhay

  3. The Morley Academy

    Morley

  4. Garforth Academy

    Garforth

  5. Gateways School

    Harewood

  6. Allerton High School

    Allerton

  7. Cockburn School

    Beeston

  8. Carr Manor Community School

    Moortown

  9. The Ruth Gorse Academy

    Beeston

  10. Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

    Harehills

  11. The Farnley Academy

    Farnley

  12. Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

    Meanwood

  13. Horsforth School

    Horsforth

  14. Oulton Academy

    Oulton

  15. Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

    Chapeltown

  16. Leeds Jewish Free School

    Alwoodley

  17. Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

    Lawnswood

  18. Cockburn John Charles Academy

    Belle Isle

  19. Sherburn High School

    Sherburn-in-Elmet

  20. Guiseley School

    Guiseley