Schools in Leeds

Local council area within West Yorkshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.

28 postcode districts in Leeds. 286 state-funded schools listed. Plus 15 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).

Using School Checker in Leeds

This page lists 28 postcode districts in Leeds. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across Leeds we currently show 286 state-funded schools in 28 districts (228 primary, 42 secondary, 16 other phase). We also list 9 independent (fees usually apply) and 6 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in Leeds right now include LS17 (22 schools), LS10 (19 schools), LS9 (19 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

Leeds sits within West Yorkshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.

228Primary
42Secondary
16Other
28Districts with schools

Postcode districts in Leeds

Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.

Common questions about schools in Leeds

How many schools does School Checker list in Leeds?: We list 286 state-funded schools across 28 postcode districts in Leeds (228 primary, 42 secondary, 16 other phase). Plus 15 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
How do school admissions work in Leeds?: Leeds sits within West Yorkshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Leeds admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
What is a postcode district on this page?: A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Leeds is split into 28 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
How should I use School Checker to research schools in Leeds?: Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include LS17 (22 schools), LS10 (19 schools), LS9 (19 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Leeds before you apply.
Where does the data for Leeds schools come from?: School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.