Leeds secondary schools league table 2025

Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 38 schools in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.

1
87
Roundhay SchoolLeeds · Local authority All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 2,554 students
2
86
Horsforth SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,837 students
3
85
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 916 students
4
81
Benton Park SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary16.3% Free school meals · 1,516 students
5
81
Garforth AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 1,897 students
6
80
Allerton High SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 1,764 students
7
79
The Morley AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,410 students
8
75
Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,576 students
9
74
Leeds Jewish Free SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 131 students
10
72
Sherburn High SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 951 students
11
70
Guiseley SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,431 students
12
65
Carr Manor Community SchoolLeeds · Local authority All-through48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
13
60
Allerton Grange SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,782 students
14
59
The Farnley AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,492 students
15
56
Temple Moor High SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,341 students
16
55
Bruntcliffe AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,361 students
17
54
Cockburn SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,248 students
18
54
The Ruth Gorse AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,265 students
19
53
Oulton AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,132 students
20
49
Mount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 943 students
21
49
University Technical College LeedsLeeds · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 546 students
22
46
The Grammar School At LeedsLeeds · Independent All-through44.8 Attainment 8 · 2,071 students
23
42
Gateways SchoolLeeds · Independent All-through45.1 Attainment 8 · 525 students
24
35
Ralph Thoresby SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 987 students
25
33
Cockburn John Charles AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
26
33
Lawnswood SchoolLeeds · Local authority Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,307 students
27
33
Leeds West AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
28
31
Dixons Trinity ChapeltownLeeds · Academy All-through46.6 Attainment 8 · 960 students
29
20
Leeds City AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 1,009 students
30
19
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 784 students
31
18
Bishop Young Church of England AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 777 students
32
15
Dixons Unity AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary36.0 Attainment 8 · 907 students
33
13
Cockburn Laurence Calvert AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary47.6% Free school meals · 1,023 students
34
13
John Smeaton AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary29.5 Attainment 8 · 677 students
35
11
Temple Learning AcademyLeeds · Academy All-through33.7 Attainment 8 · 918 students
36
11
Leeds East AcademyLeeds · Academy Secondary32.7 Attainment 8 · 967 students
37
9
Co-op Academy LeedsLeeds · Academy Secondary30.5 Attainment 8 · 974 students
38
3
Trinity Academy LeedsLeeds · Academy Secondary60.1% Free school meals · 1,182 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Roundhay School Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–18	Local authority	86.9 Top 10%	55.1 Attainment 8	2,554
2	Horsforth School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	86.2 Top 10%	57.3 Attainment 8	1,837
3	Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	84.8 Top 25%	58.0 Attainment 8	916
4	Benton Park School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	81.3 Top 25%	16.3% Free school meals	1,516
5	Garforth Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	81.1 Top 25%	53.1 Attainment 8	1,897
6	Allerton High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	80.2 Top 25%	54.3 Attainment 8	1,764
7	The Morley Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	79.2 Top 25%	54.6 Attainment 8	1,410
8	Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	74.5 Top 25%	55.9 Attainment 8	1,576
9	Leeds Jewish Free School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	74.4 Top 25%	55.2 Attainment 8	131
10	Sherburn High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	72.1 Top 25%	51.3 Attainment 8	951
11	Guiseley School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	70.2 Top 25%	49.6 Attainment 8	1,431
12	Carr Manor Community School Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19	Local authority	64.5 Top 50%	48.8 Attainment 8	1,541
13	Allerton Grange School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	59.5 Top 50%	48.2 Attainment 8	1,782
14	The Farnley Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	59.1 Top 50%	49.1 Attainment 8	1,492
15	Temple Moor High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	55.6 Top 50%	45.9 Attainment 8	1,341
16	Bruntcliffe Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	54.8 Top 50%	46.0 Attainment 8	1,361
17	Cockburn School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	54.4 Top 50%	49.1 Attainment 8	1,248
18	The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	53.6 Top 50%	49.1 Attainment 8	1,265
19	Oulton Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	52.6 Top 50%	44.9 Attainment 8	1,132
20	Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	49.3 Top 50%	49.6 Attainment 8	943
21	University Technical College Leeds Leeds · Secondary · Ages 14–19	Academy	48.6 Top 50%	46.2 Attainment 8	546
22	The Grammar School At Leeds Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19	Independent	45.5 Lower 50%	44.8 Attainment 8	2,071
23	Gateways School Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19	Independent	41.6 Lower 50%	45.1 Attainment 8	525
24	Ralph Thoresby School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	34.5 Lower 50%	39.7 Attainment 8	987
25	Cockburn John Charles Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	33.1 Lower 50%	43.8 Attainment 8	1,169
26	Lawnswood School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	32.9 Lower 50%	42.3 Attainment 8	1,307
27	Leeds West Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	32.9 Lower 50%	41.7 Attainment 8	1,432
28	Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–16	Academy	30.6 Lower 50%	46.6 Attainment 8	960
29	Leeds City Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.7 Lower 50%	38.3 Attainment 8	1,009
30	Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.0 Lower 50%	35.1 Attainment 8	784
31	Bishop Young Church of England Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	17.9 Lower 50%	36.9 Attainment 8	777
32	Dixons Unity Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	15.0 Lower 50%	36.0 Attainment 8	907
33	Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	13.4 Lower 50%	47.6% Free school meals	1,023
34	John Smeaton Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	13.2 Lower 50%	29.5 Attainment 8	677
35	Temple Learning Academy Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–16	Academy	10.9 Lower 50%	33.7 Attainment 8	918
36	Leeds East Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	10.6 Lower 50%	32.7 Attainment 8	967
37	Co-op Academy Leeds Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	8.8 Lower 50%	30.5 Attainment 8	974
38	Trinity Academy Leeds Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	3.3 Lower 50%	60.1% Free school meals	1,182

Roundhay School in Leeds leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Leeds with a Success Index (England) of 86.9. Of the 38 schools shown, 27 are academy, 9 are local authority, 2 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools league table, every school on the Leeds page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best secondary school in Leeds?

Roundhay School in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in Leeds with a Success Index (England) of 86.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 2,554).

How are secondary schools in Leeds ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.