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Best primary schools in Leeds

Leeds school decisions work best when you compare postcode score and school quality side by side, because the highest-status address does not always carry the strongest local school mix. This ranking covers 120 primary schools across 5 local authority districts. Postcode area WF2 has the highest average school score (98.6 across 2 schools), while LS12 sits at the lower end (86.5). 100% of ranked Leeds primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.

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120Ranked schools
100Top score
90.8Median score
120Outstanding / Good

Top 10 primary schools in Leeds on the LocaleIQ model

Ordered by composite score within the Leeds comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.

  1. 1
    Larks Hill Junior and Infant School100
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 97% · higher 53%PostcodeWF8 4RJ
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  2. 2
    Baildon Church of England Primary School99.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 39%PostcodeBD17 6TE
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  3. 3
    Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School99.4
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 93% · higher 26%PostcodeWF8 4BW
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  4. 4
    Carleton Park Junior and Infant School99.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 87% · higher 23%PostcodeWF8 3PT
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  5. 5
    Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy99.2
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 92% · higher 15%PostcodeBD3 0QT
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  6. 6
    Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School99.2
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 94% · higher 25%PostcodeWF5 8BA
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  7. 7
    Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate99.1
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 33%PostcodeWF3 3HU
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  8. 8
    Lift Feversham98.9
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 12%PostcodeBD3 9EG
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  9. 9
    Beecroft Primary School98.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 85% · higher 33%PostcodeLS4 2TF
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  10. 10
    Jerry Clay Academy98.7
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 27%PostcodeWF2 0NP
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More primary schools in Leeds

Positions 11–30 in the Leeds ranking.

#SchoolLocaleIQOfstedPhase
11Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School98.6OutstandingPrimary
12Bramhope Primary School98.6OutstandingPrimary
13Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate98.5OutstandingPrimary
14Wigton Moor Primary School98.1OutstandingPrimary
15Blenheim Primary School97.2OutstandingPrimary
16Simpson's Lane Academy97.2OutstandingPrimary
17Crossley Street Primary School97.1OutstandingPrimary
18Highfield Primary School97.1OutstandingPrimary
19The Greetland Academy97OutstandingPrimary
20Green Lane Primary Academy97OutstandingPrimary
21Marshfield Primary96.8OutstandingPrimary
22Steeton Primary School96.7OutstandingPrimary
23St Peter's Church of England Primary School96.6OutstandingPrimary
24Merlin Top Primary Academy96.6OutstandingPrimary
25Grove Lea Primary School96.5OutstandingPrimary
26England Lane Academy96.5OutstandingPrimary
27Burley Oaks Primary School96.3OutstandingPrimary
28Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane96OutstandingPrimary
29Horsforth Featherbank Primary School96OutstandingPrimary
30De Lacy Primary School96OutstandingPrimary

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Questions about primary schools in Leeds

What is the best primary school in Leeds?

Larks Hill Junior and Infant School is the top-ranked primary school in Leeds (LocaleIQ score 100 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 97% · higher 53%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Leeds primary pool.

What is the best secondary school in Leeds?

The Crossley Heath School tops the Leeds secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 74.5. See the full secondary school ranking for Leeds for the complete list.

Which primary schools in Leeds have the best KS2 results?

KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Leeds: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School (KS2 expected 97%, higher 53%); Baildon Church of England Primary School (KS2 expected 90%, higher 39%); Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (KS2 expected 93%, higher 26%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.

Which primary schools in Leeds are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

71 primary schools in the Leeds ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Baildon Church of England Primary School, Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, and 66 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Leeds?

This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Leeds comparison pool, across 5 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

Which area of Leeds has the best primary schools?

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, WF2 has the strongest cluster — 98.6 average across 2 ranked primary schools. LS12 sits at the lower end (86.5 average). Leeds school decisions work best when you compare postcode score and school quality side by side, because the highest-status address does not always carry the strongest local school mix. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.

Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.