Ofsted is responsible for educational standards across the UK and ensuring compliance with national standards.
Over a dozen primary and secondary schools across the city have been inspected since the turn of the year, with a handful receiving that coveted Outstanding rating.
So far in 2024, the hugely popular Roundhay School saw its Outstanding rating renewed once again, while St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School also celebrated its continued excellence.
Here are the 15 Leeds primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted since January 2023. Take a look below and see whether your child’s school is on the list...
![Blenheim Primary School, located in Lofthouse Place, Woodhouse, was rated Outstanding in January 2023.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4ZThlZDFiLTIxMzAtNDBiMi1hOTU3LTFmMDA1ZTM0NmM0Yjo5ZDZiMzc0Mi05YWJhLTQxMGQtOWM4Ny1kZjBhOTljMzlhNDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Blenheim Primary School
Blenheim Primary School, located in Lofthouse Place, Woodhouse, was rated Outstanding in January 2023. | Steve RidingPhoto: Steve Riding
![Boston Spa Academy received its first Outstanding grade during a recent inspection in January 2023.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3ZTExYjRlLTllNWMtNGQ0MS05MGNhLTdmYTc2OWFmZDExMjo3NWRhYzdhYy0yYTNhLTQ4MmUtOWVhZS04MWFhN2FjYzNkYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Boston Spa Academy
Boston Spa Academy received its first Outstanding grade during a recent inspection in January 2023. | SubmitPhoto: Submit
![Talbot Primary School, located in East Moor Road, Roundhay, was rated Outstanding in May 2023.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1ZTU0OGM2LWNhZmYtNGM4NC1hMjc4LWEyZmY3N2ZkMWVkNDo3NjBiNTFkYy1lZTkzLTQ5ZmQtYTFjZC04MDVhODZlY2Q5N2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Talbot Primary School
Talbot Primary School, located in East Moor Road, Roundhay, was rated Outstanding in May 2023. | Mel HulmePhoto: Mel Hulme
![Bramley Park Academy, located in Fairfield Hill, Bramley, was rated Outstanding in May 2023.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkOGZlOGQzLTA1MzktNDMyNi1hMGU2LTkwNzA0NDFjMWI1NzpmZTQzYjA4Mi1lODRjLTQ3MmItOGQwOS0zNjBjMzQwZDU2YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Bramley Park Academy
Bramley Park Academy, located in Fairfield Hill, Bramley, was rated Outstanding in May 2023. | Dean Atkins PhotographyPhoto: Dean Atkins Photography
![The Farnley Academy, located in Chapel Lane, Farnley, was rated Outstanding in October 2023.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4YmZmZjU5LTFjNjEtNDM5Zi04N2YzLWZmMGUzNTdjNWEyYToxZWUxY2FkYi1mODVhLTQxNDctYWQwNi00ODBjMzlkZmRjMGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. The Farnley Academy
The Farnley Academy, located in Chapel Lane, Farnley, was rated Outstanding in October 2023. | The GORSE Academies TrustPhoto: The GORSE Academies Trust
![Wigton Moor Primary School, located in Barfield Crescent, north Leeds, was rated Outstanding in November 2023.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3ZDM1MDY4LTEzZGYtNGE0ZS05YWUwLThjYWY3NWEwNjY4ZDo0NjljNDc4MS0wMThhLTQwNTgtYjlhOS0zZDU2NjYwMzdjMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Wigton Moor Primary School
Wigton Moor Primary School, located in Barfield Crescent, north Leeds, was rated Outstanding in November 2023. | National WorldPhoto: National World