Leeds schools in numbers
How Leeds's 299 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools299open, all types
Pupils134,615on roll
Primary schools225
Secondary schools46
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 279 schools | 26.4% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 69thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 275 schools | 27.0% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 67thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 279 schools | 22.7% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 62ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 274 schools | 17.1% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 13thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 274 schools | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 151stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 265 schools | 26.0 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 118thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 265 schools | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 89thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 276 schools | 19.9 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 124thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 268 schools | 13.5% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 39thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 276 schools | £48,956 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 146thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 253 schools | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 85thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 266 schools | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 63rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 266 schools | 15.8% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 70thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 268 schools | 5.8 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 60thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 272 schools | £8,228 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 272 schools | £3,743 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 136thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 278 schools | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 103rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 278 schools | 23.4% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 128thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 42 schools | 46.9% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 53rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 42 schools | 46.4 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 73rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 214 schools | 64.0% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 71stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 214 schools | 9.2% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 56thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 259 schools | 8% | 11% | 13% | 133rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 199 schools | 95% | 94% | 94% | 72ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 256 schools | 44% | 33% | 35% | 44thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 259 schools | 90.9% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 28thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 289 schools | 44% | 59% | 52% | 98thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 289 schools | 15.2% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 56thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
LeedsEngland
Since 2016: -1.8%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
LeedsEngland
Since 2019: +7.7%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
LeedsEngland
Since 2017: +5.3%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
LeedsEngland
Since 2016: +13.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
LeedsEngland
Since 2007: +4.0