Ofsted is responsible for educational standards across the UK and ensuring compliance with national standards. Dozens of primary schools across the city have been inspected since the turn of the year and more and more secondary schools continue to join the list.
Blenheim primary was praised for its continued “strive for excellence” after a first ever Outstanding grade, Christ Church Upper Armley primary was praised for a “an ethos of inclusion” after completing an impressive ratings turnaround and Whitkirk primary were praised for the Outstanding behaviour of its pupils.
Meanwhile Boston Spa Academy was hailed for “nurturing pupils’ talents, ambitions and thirst for knowledge” during Outstanding rated inspection, while University Technical College (UTC) Leeds was praised for bringing their “curriculum to life.”
Here are the 27 Leeds primary and secondary schools, within 10 miles of Leeds city centre, rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted so far in 2023. Take a look below and see whether your child’s school is on the list...
Meanwhile Boston Spa Academy was hailed for “nurturing pupils’ talents, ambitions and thirst for knowledge” during Outstanding rated inspection, while University Technical College (UTC) Leeds was praised for bringing their “curriculum to life.”
![Otley the Whartons Primary School - Good. Inspectors said: "Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending. Pupils say they feel safe and trust the adults to look after them."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2MmY0MGFhLWM1MTYtNDkwYy1iOTU2LTVmMmEwZjBmYzc2Njo3MzI2ZjVkMi03MzY1LTQ5NGItOTQ3NS05NTk2MDgwZGI3Zjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. Otley the Whartons Primary School - Good
Otley the Whartons Primary School - Good. Inspectors said: "Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending. Pupils say they feel safe and trust the adults to look after them."Photo: Google
![University Technical College Leeds - Good. Inspectors said: “Leaders and staff are united in their vision to develop the next generation of engineers, scientists and innovators."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1ZjFhODAyLTg4OGUtNDkzYy04ZGRmLTFkMWIwMzNiYjViODpkZWVhZGJhYy0zNDEzLTRjODQtOWIxYS1mMDgzYmFmNDYyNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. University Technical College Leeds - Good
University Technical College Leeds - Good. Inspectors said: “Leaders and staff are united in their vision to develop the next generation of engineers, scientists and innovators."Photo: UTC Leeds Stock
![Co-op Academy Leeds - Good. Inspectors said: "One pupil told inspectors that ‘it is all about our education at this school’. Inspectors agree. Leaders’ work to improve behaviour means pupils feel safe at school."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyNjcwMGUyLWFjNTUtNGQ0NC1hYmJjLWQzNjQ5NzE2Y2E4ZDo0YTBjODYzNC05NjI2LTQyZDktOWQ4YS1lMjEwMTMzYjlhZjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Co-op Academy Leeds - Good
Co-op Academy Leeds - Good. Inspectors said: "One pupil told inspectors that ‘it is all about our education at this school’. Inspectors agree. Leaders’ work to improve behaviour means pupils feel safe at school."Photo: Google
![Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School - Good. Inspectors said: "This is a happy school. Leaders know the school well. Pupils take pleasure in attending. They enjoy their learning."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhZWYzYWY3LTlhYWEtNDViZi04Nzg2LTVjZDgzN2Y3MDIwMTowMDg3ZWU5NC04OTFjLTRlMWMtYmY5Mi05OGRmZDEzM2I2ZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School - Good
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School - Good. Inspectors said: "This is a happy school. Leaders know the school well. Pupils take pleasure in attending. They enjoy their learning."Photo: Google
![Bruntcliffe Academy - Good. Inspectors said: “Bruntcliffe Academy continues to be a good school. There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlOWVlYTZmLWNjYWItNDEwMi04NDgyLTNmOGQ4MmIyNjgxMTphYjlkNjkyMS0wYWY4LTQxNzYtYjQ5Ni1hZjlhM2ZhZGVjYzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. Bruntcliffe Academy - Good
Bruntcliffe Academy - Good. Inspectors said: “Bruntcliffe Academy continues to be a good school. There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now."Photo: Google
![Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College - Good. Inspectors said: "There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjNGJjOWNhLWIwNTQtNDZlYS1hOWNhLTQ0ODk0OGUyNTE1NDpiOGRmMWJjYi1jNTU5LTQ2NGItYTE5OC01MjU3Zjc2MDRhZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
24. Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College - Good
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College - Good. Inspectors said: "There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection."Photo: Google