With the start of the 2026 GCSE season just over five weeks away, students across Leeds will be studying hard ahead of sitting their big exams.
Most students take between eight and 10 GCSE subjects, including the compulsory core subjects of maths, English and science, and each year, following the end of the GCSE season, the Department of Education produces a league table showing the performance of every secondary school across the country.
Using this data, the Yorkshire Evening Post has compiled a list of the 18 best-rated Leeds secondary schools who had over 20 per cent of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4 in 2025.
View our gallery below and see whether your child’s school made the list...
1. Lawnswood School
Lawnswood School, located on Ring Road, West Park, saw 93.5% of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4. | YEP
2. Leeds Jewish Free School
Leeds Jewish Free School, located on Henry Cohen Campus, Wentworth Avenue, saw 63% of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4. | Google
3. Allerton Grange School
Allerton Grange School, located on Talbot Avenue, Roundhay, saw 55.9% of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4. | YEP
4. Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, located on Tongue Lane, Meanwood, saw 33.1% of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4. | YEP
5. Rodillian Academy
Rodillian Academy, located on Long Thorpe Lane, Lofthouse, saw 32.5% of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4. | Google
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6. Horsforth School
Horsforth School, located on Lee Lane East, Horsforth, saw 29.9% of pupils entering for biology, chemistry and physics at end of key stage 4. | Photo: Glen Minikin /rossparry.co.uk/National World