Leeds has a host of brilliant schools and colleges but which schools rank the best academically?
Well according to Government data for the 2024 academic year, the following 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.
Here are the 15 top-performing sixth forms and colleges in Leeds ranked by their 2024 A Level results...

13. Woodkirk Academy
Woodkirk Academy, located in Rein Road, Tingley, has 16.50% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | James Hardisty

14. Notre Dame Sixth Form College
Notre Dame Sixth Form College, located in St Mark's Avenue, Woodhouse, has 15.50% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | Submit

15. Abbey Grange CofE Academy
Abbey Grange CoE Academy, located in Butcher Hill, Horsforth, has 15.20% of pupils achieving AAB or higher. | Steve Riding

