Leeds has a host of brilliant schools, with Ofsted inspectors rating 15 as Outstanding since the start of 2023 but which schools rank the best academically?
Well according to Government data for the academic year 2022/2023, these secondary schools rank as “above average” for pupils achieving over half a grade higher in each qualification, compared to similar pupils across the country.
The banding is ranked as “well above average” because the score is greater than or equal to 0.5, and the entire confidence interval is above 0.
Here are the 14 best-performing Leeds secondary schools in 2023 ranked by academic attainment. Take a look below and see whether your child’s school is on the list...

13. Oulton Academy
Oulton Academy, located in Pennington Lane, Oulton, was rated 0.52 well above average. | Google Photo: Google

14. Boston Spa Academy
Boston Spa Academy, Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, was rated 0.5 well above average. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson

