Best primary schools in Leeds
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harewood CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 95% |
| 2 | Tranmere Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 88% |
| 3 | East Garforth Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 87% |
| 4 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 86% |
| 5 | Wigton Moor Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 85% |
| 6 | Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 85% |
| 7 | Meanwood CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 85% |
| 8 | West End Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 85% |
| 9 | Beecroft Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 84% |
| 10 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 84% |
| 11 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 83% |
| 12 | Moortown Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 83% |
| 13 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 83% |
| 14 | Shadwell Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 82% |
| 15 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected | 80% |
| 16 | White Laith Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 80% |
| 17 | Windmill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 79% |
| 18 | Blenheim Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) | 79% |
| 19 | Shire Oak VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 79% |
| 20 | Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 78% |
| 21 | Armley Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 78% |
| 22 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) | 78% |
| 23 | Adel St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 78% |
| 24 | Manor Wood Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 77% |
| 25 | Green Lane Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 77% |
| 26 | Brodetsky Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 77% |
| 27 | Adel Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 77% |
| 28 | Lift Cottingley Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 29 | Cookridge Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 30 | Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 76% |
| 31 | Fountain Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) | 76% |
| 32 | Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 75% |
| 33 | Talbot Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) | 75% |
| 34 | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 75% |
| 35 | Birchfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 75% |
| 36 | Low Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 74% |
| 37 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 74% |
| 38 | Monk Fryston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 74% |
| 39 | Alwoodley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 73% |
| 40 | Roundhay St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) | 73% |
| 41 | Cookridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 73% |
| 42 | St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 73% |
| 43 | Highfield Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 73% |
| 44 | Thorner CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 72% |
| 45 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 72% |
| 46 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 72% |
| 47 | Morley Victoria Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) | 72% |
| 48 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 71% |
| 49 | Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 71% |
| 50 | Westbrook Lane Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 71% |
| 51 | Clapgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 71% |
| 52 | Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 53 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 71% |
| 54 | Bramhope Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 70% |
| 55 | St Patrick Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 70% |
| 56 | Guiseley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 57 | Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 70% |
| 58 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 59 | Bardsey Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) | 70% |
| 60 | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 61 | Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) | 69% |
| 62 | Weetwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 69% |
| 63 | Primley Wood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 69% |
| 64 | Rufford Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 69% |
| 65 | Valley View Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 69% |
| 66 | Spring Bank Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 69% |
| 67 | Gledhow Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 68% |
| 68 | Woodlesford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 68% |
| 69 | Beechwood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 68% |
| 70 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 68% |
| 71 | Chapel Allerton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 68% |
| 72 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 73 | Kerr Mackie Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 67% |
| 74 | Rothwell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 75 | Morley Newlands Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 | 67% |
| 76 | Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 67% |
| 77 | Kippax North Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 67% |
| 78 | Methley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 67% |
| 79 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 67% |
| 80 | Churwell Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 65% |
| 81 | Manston Primary Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 82 | Aberford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 83 | Broadgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 84 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 64% |
| 85 | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 64% |
| 86 | Raynville Academy Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 87 | Rawdon St Peter's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 88 | Ninelands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 89 | Seven Hills Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 90 | Iveson Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 64% |
| 91 | Colton Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 63% |
| 92 | Cross Gates Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 62% |
| 93 | St Chad's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 62% |
| 94 | Westwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 62% |
| 95 | South Milford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 62% |
| 96 | Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 61% |
| 97 | Lower Wortley Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 61% |
| 98 | Bramley Park Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 61% |
| 99 | Ireland Wood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 61% |
| 100 | Alder Tree Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 101 | Strawberry Fields Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 60% |
| 102 | North Rigton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 103 | St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 60% |
| 104 | Quarry Mount Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 105 | Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 60% |
| 106 | Sherburn Hungate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 107 | Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 108 | Fieldhead Carr Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 109 | Kirkstall St Stephen's CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 110 | Kirkstall Valley Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected | 59% |
| 111 | Hawksworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 112 | Swillington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 113 | Gildersome Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 56% |
| 114 | Beeston Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 56% |
| 115 | Rosebank Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 56% |
| 116 | Whitkirk Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 117 | Allerton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 55% |
| 118 | Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 55% |
| 119 | Hillcrest Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 55% |
| 120 | Lawns Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 54% |
| 121 | Elements Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 54% |
| 122 | Co-op Academy Oakwood Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 123 | Victoria Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 54% |
| 124 | Greenhill Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 53% |
| 125 | Little London Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 53% |
| 126 | Sharp Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 53% |
| 127 | Seacroft Grange Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 53% |
| 128 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 53% |
| 129 | Yeadon Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 53% |
| 130 | All Saint's Richmond Hill CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 131 | Burley St Matthias CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 51% |
| 132 | Hollybush Primary Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 51% |
| 133 | Meadowfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 134 | Swarcliffe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 51% |
| 135 | Beeston Hill St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 136 | Five Lanes Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 50% |
| 137 | Whitecote Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 50% |
| 138 | Park View Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 50% |
| 139 | Middleton St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 50% |
| 140 | Hunslet Carr Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 50% |
| 141 | Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 49% |
| 142 | Holy Trinity CofE Academy, Rothwell Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 49% |
| 143 | Co-op Academy Brownhill Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 49% |
| 144 | Asquith Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 49% |
| 145 | St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 49% |
| 146 | Castleton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 49% |
| 147 | Co-op Academy Woodlands Ofsted: Good (2023) | 49% |
| 148 | Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 49% |
| 149 | Harehills Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 | 48% |
| 150 | Grimes Dyke Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 48% |
| 151 | Greenmount Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 152 | Austhorpe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 47% |
| 153 | Swinnow Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 47% |
| 154 | Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 47% |
| 155 | Manston St James Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 47% |
| 156 | Victoria Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 46% |
| 157 | Oulton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 158 | Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 45% |
| 159 | Hawksworth Wood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 45% |
| 160 | Ryecroft Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 45% |
| 161 | Park Spring Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 45% |
| 162 | Summerfield Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 44% |
| 163 | Shakespeare Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 44% |
| 164 | Templenewsam Halton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 43% |
| 165 | Wykebeck Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 43% |
| 166 | Brudenell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 43% |
| 167 | Whingate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 42% |
| 168 | Middleton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 41% |
| 169 | Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 41% |
| 170 | Hunslet Moor Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 40% |
| 171 | Bracken Edge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 40% |
| 172 | Micklefield CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 40% |
| 173 | Grange Farm Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 | 40% |
| 174 | Lane End Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 40% |
| 175 | Co-op Academy Nightingale Ofsted: Good (2022) | 38% |
| 176 | Bramley St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement | 38% |
| 177 | Cobden Primary School Ofsted: Not yet inspected | 37% |
| 178 | New Bewerley Community School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 36% |
| 179 | Parklands Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 35% |
| 180 | St Marys CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 33% |
| 181 | Hovingham Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) | 33% |
| 182 | Christ Church Upper Armley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 33% |
| 183 | Richmond Hill Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 30% |
| 184 | Bankside Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 27% |
| 185 | Cockburn Ingram Road Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 26% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.