Ofsted is responsible for educational standards across the UK and ensuring compliance with national standards and they continue to visit schools across the city to see if they are making the grade.
There are currently 16 primary or secondary schools in Leeds rated as Requires Improvement or Inadequate by the education watchdog, according to its website.
In many cases, the inspection reports are not without compliments, such as Temple Learning Academy being described as a “positive and supportive” place to learn.
Meanwhile, both of Leeds remaining Inadequate schools - have received monitoring visits and have been told they are moving in the right direction, even if work still needs to be done.
Here are the 16 Leeds schools currently rated as Requires Improvement or Inadequate. All ratings are correct at the time of publication.
7. Benton Park School - Requires Improvement
Benton Park School was rated as Requires Improvement during an inspection in October 2023. A school spokesperson said "The report acknowledges that as a leadership team, we are aware of the steps we need to take to improve the school. It also highlights where we’ve started to make progress, in particular around our ambitious curriculum and reading for pleasure." | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
8. Armley Grange School - Requires Improvement
Armley Grange School was rated as Requires Improvement during an inspection in October 2023. Ofsted said: "The school has a clear vision and ambition for pupils to succeed. Since opening, leaders at all levels have focused on ensuring pupils settle quickly in the school. However, their learning needs in some subject areas are not consistently as well met." | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
9. Temple Learning Academy - Requires Improvement
Temple Learning Academy was rated as Requires Improvement during an inspection in September 2023. Ofsted said: "Leaders and staff have worked quickly to improve the quality of education. The school must ensure that curriculum plans are carefully targeted to address the most pressing gaps for pupils." | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
10. Cobden Primary School - Requires improvement
Cobden Primary School was rated as Requires Improvement during an inspection in November 2022. Ofsted said: "Leaders have taken the time to develop a well-planned curriculum. What pupils need to learn is broken down into small steps. Despite the curriculum being well planned, teachers do not always choose the best activities to help pupils remember well." | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
11. Leeds Menorah School - Requires Improvement
Leeds Menorah School was rated as Requires Improvement during an inspection in July and September 2022. A school spokesperson said: It has been a challenging few years but we have never lost our belief that our school is an excellent school. We are pleased that in the latest report, Ofsted are recognising our progress according to their current inspection standards too." | Google Photo: Google
12. Dixons Unity Academy - Inadequate
Dixons Unity Academy was rated as Inadequate during an inspection in March 2023. After a Monitoring visit in December 2023, a school spokesperson said: “We are pleased that Ofsted has recognised the excellent progress that the school is making. We continue to work hard every day so that the very positive trajectory is maintained.” | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson