Best Primary Schools in Leeds 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 222 schools across Leeds. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
222
Open primary schools in Leeds
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
205 Good or better
of 222 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
St Peter's Church of England Primary School currently leads
Methodology

Leeds has 222 open primary schools. Of the 222 with a published Ofsted inspection, 26 (12%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 92% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, St Peter's Church of England Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Leeds follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 94 View school
2. Beecroft Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
3. Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 91 View school
4. Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
5. Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 87 View school
6. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
7. Highfield Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
8. Wigton Moor Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
9. Crossley Street Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
10. Green Lane Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
11. Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary
 Good 84 View school
12. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 83 View school
13. Tranmere Park Primary School
Primary
 Good 83 View school
14. Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary
 Good 83 View school
15. Shire Oak VC Primary School
Primary
 Good 83 View school
16. West End Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
17. Birchfield Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
18. St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
19. Hill Top Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 81 View school
20. Blenheim Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Leeds

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Leeds?
There are 222 open primary schools in Leeds (closed schools are excluded). 26 of the 222 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Leeds?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Leeds is St Peter's Church of England Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Leeds?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Leeds?
Primary and secondary applications in Leeds are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Leeds council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.