Secondary school applications are now open in Leeds but which schools rank the best for attendance?
Parents and carers of children due to start Year 7 in September 2027 can now apply for a secondary school place and it won’t surprise anyone that some of the city’s top performing schools also have some of the best rates of attendance.
In April, the Department for Education released its latest absence and attendance figures, covering the full 2024/25 school year.
Using this data, the Yorkshire Evening Post has compiled a list of the 13 Leeds secondary schools with the lowest rates of pupils missing classes.
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7. Roundhay School
In the 2024/25 school year, Roundhay School, located on Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, had an absence rate of 6%. | Tony Johnson
8. Leeds Jewish Free School
In the 2024/25 school year, Leeds Jewish Free School, located on Wentworth Avenue, Alwoodley, had an absence rate of 6.5%. | Google
9. The Ruth Gorse Academy
In the 2024/25 school year, The Ruth Gorse Academy, located on Black Bull Street, Leeds Dock, had an absence rate of 6.6%. | Bruce Rollinson
10. Prince Henry’s Grammar School
In the 2024/25 school year, Prince Henry’s Grammar School, located on Farnley Lane, Otley, had an absence rate of 6.9%. | YEP
11. Guiseley School
In the 2024/25 school year, Guiseley School, located on Fieldhead Road, Guiseley, had an absence rate of 7%. | Submit
12. Garforth Academy
In the 2024/25 school year, Garforth Academy, located on Lidgett Lane, Garforth, had an absence rate of 7.1%. | Simon Hulme