Schools in Leeds

School admissions in Leeds: application deadlines, offer days and all 296 schools (221 state primary schools, 45 state secondary schools, 2 sixth form colleges, 9 special schools and 17 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Leeds's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

Towns

Bradford · Castleford · Ilkley · Leeds · Otley · Pudsey · Wetherby

Latest Ofsted reports in Leeds

SchoolReport cardPublished
John Jamieson School Special school · Leeds 8 strong Inspected 2 June 2026 15 July 2026
Park Spring Primary School Community school · Leeds 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 16 June 2026 13 July 2026
Hunslet Carr Primary School Community school · Leeds 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 13 July 2026
Middleton St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Leeds 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 13 July 2026
Cockburn John Charles Academy Academy · Leeds 6 strong Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 29 June 2026
Co-op Academy Brierley Special free school · Leeds 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 23 June 2026
Hillcrest Academy Academy · Leeds 7 strong Inspected 19 May 2026 23 June 2026
Abbey Grange CofE Academy Academy · Leeds 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 18 June 2026
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Wetherby 7 strong Inspected 21 April 2026 9 June 2026
Wykebeck Primary School Community school · Leeds 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 31 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 25 May 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (221) · Secondary schools (45) · Sixth form colleges (2) · Special schools (9) · Independent schools (17) · Alternative provision (2)

Primary schools

221 schools.

Secondary schools

45 schools.

Sixth form colleges

2 schools.

Special schools

9 schools.

Independent schools

17 schools.

Alternative provision

2 schools.

Page updated 26 September 2026.