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 for curriculum and leadership?
Since the single headline grades for schools was scrapped, parents will now see schools graded across a number of sub-categories, including Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.
Here are the 20 Leeds secondary schools, within 10 miles of Leeds city centre, with an Outstanding for either quality of education or for leadership and management.
Take a look below and see whether your child’s school is on the list...
1. Notre Dame Sixth Form College
Notre Dame Sixth Form College, located on St Mark's Avenue, Leeds, was rated outstanding for both quality of education and leadership and management. | Submit
2. The Ruth Gorse Academy
The Ruth Gorse Academy, located on Black Bull Street, Leeds Dock, was rated outstanding for both quality of education and leadership and management. | Bruce Rollinson
3. West Oaks School
West Oaks School, located on Crowther Place, Woodhouse, was rated outstanding for both quality of education and leadership and management. | Google
4. Leeds City Academy
Leeds City Academy, located on Bedford Field, Woodhouse Cliff, was rated good for quality of education and outstanding for leadership and management. | Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. Dixons Trinity Academy
Dixons Trinity Academy, located on Leopold Street, Chapeltown, was rated outstanding for both quality of education and leadership and management. | Simon Hulme
6. Trinity Academy Leeds
Trinity Academy Leeds, located on Torre Road, Leeds, was rated outstanding for both quality of education and leadership and management. | James Hardisty