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 schools and colleges rank the best according to their percentage of pupils achieving AAB or higher in their A Level results - including at least two facilitating subjects.
Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages.
13. Ralph Thoresby School
Ralph Thoresby School, located in Holtdale Approach, Horsforth, has 11.8% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | Google Photo: Google
14. Boston Spa Academy
Boston Spa Academy, located in Clifford Moor Road, Wetherby, has 11.6% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
15. Woodkirk Academy
Woodkirk Academy, located in Rein Road, Tingley, has 11.6% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
16. Gateways School
Gateways School, located in Harewood Avenue, Harewood, has 11.1% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | Gateways School/Google Photo: Gateways School/Google
17. Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey Grammar School, located in Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, has 10.3% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom