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.
So far in 2023 a handful of primary schools have joined the exclusive Outstanding club. Blenheim primary was praised for its continued “strive for excellence” while Talbot primary was hailed for inspiring “courage, truth and loyalty”.
Here are the 22 Leeds primary schools, within 10 miles of Leeds city centre, currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Take a look below and see whether your child’s school is on the list...

1. Highfield Primary School
Highfield Primary School in Sandringham Green, was rated Outstanding in 2011. | Google

2. Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School in Royds Lane, Rothwell was rated Outstanding in 2013. | Google

3. Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School in Featherbank Avenue, Horsforth, was rated Outstanding in 2013. | Gary Longbottom

4. Beechwood Primary School
Beechwood Primary School in Kentmere Avenue, Seacroft, was rated Outstanding in 2015. | Google

5. Parklands Primary School
Parklands Primary School in Dufton Approach, Leeds was rated Outstanding in 2017. | Tony Johnson

6. Morley Newlands Academy
Morley Newlands Academy in Wide Lane, Morley, was rated Outstanding in 2018. | Tony Johnson