Leeds: how secondary school cut-offs moved in 2026
Last distance offered, Year 7, National Offer Day 2025 compared with 2026 · Catchmently analysis of council figures
Leeds had 14 clearly oversubscribed secondary schools with a single published last distance offered in both 2025 and 2026. On National Offer Day 2026, 6 had a shorter distance than the year before and 8 a longer one. Only 5 of the 14 stayed within 10% of the previous year's figure.
In 2026, 83.2% of secondary applicants were offered their first preference (England 83.6%; 71st lowest of 152 councils). In 2026, 92.4% of primary applicants were offered their first preference (England 92.4%; 71st lowest of 152 councils).
School by school
How each school's last distance offered changed between 2025 and 2026, and how many families who put it first were not offered a place in 2026 (Department for Education).
| School | Change, 2025 to 2026 | First choices not offered, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Leeds | −68% shorter | 87 |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Leeds | −37% shorter | 73 |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Otley | −33% shorter | 60 |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leeds | −21% shorter | 77 |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds | −20% shorter | 171 |
| Horsforth School Leeds | −8% shorter | 64 |
| Trinity Academy Leeds Leeds | +1% longer | 127 |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Leeds | +2% longer | 47 |
| Rodillian Academy Wakefield | +4% longer | 71 |
| Allerton Grange School Leeds | +4% longer | 25 |
| The Farnley Academy Leeds | +14% longer | 39 |
| Boston Spa Academy Wetherby | +19% longer | 34 |
| Cockburn School Leeds | +25% longer | 31 |
| Guiseley School Leeds | +55% longer | 25 |
The biggest moves, as published
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy: 4.620 miles in 2025, 1.495 miles in 2026 (−68%). Council source
- Guiseley School: 1.604 miles in 2025, 2.480 miles in 2026 (+55%). Council source
Year-by-year distances for every school in Leeds are in the pass, each with its source and offer date.
Reception (primary)
Clearly oversubscribed primary schools in Leeds with a single published last distance offered in both years:
| School | Change, 2025 to 2026 | First choices not offered, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Morley Victoria Primary School Leeds | +38% longer | 13 |
| Manor Wood Primary School Leeds | +111% longer | 20 |
Open Leeds on the map Schools in Leeds
Before you apply
A school's last distance offered depends on how many children apply, how many siblings take places first, which priority group the last place fell in and how the council measures distance. Look at three or more years, read each school's admission rules and use every preference. Secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Read how to read a last distance offered or the national picture.
Check the schools near you
Catchmently maps every school in England with its Ofsted report, results and the admissions figures councils publish, each linked to its source. Searching is free. The one-off 3-month pass shows each school's last distance offered year by year.
Method and sources
- "Clearly oversubscribed" means at least 10 first-preference applicants were not offered a place in both 2025 and 2026. Selective schools and schools with banded or multi-row figures are left out, so not every Leeds school appears here.
- Distances are compared as published by the council, in its own unit and way of measuring. A last distance offered is not a catchment area and does not show any family's chance of a place. Some large swings reflect which priority group the last place fell in, catchment changes or added places rather than demand.
- Council publications: leeds.gov.uk: cardinal heenan catholic high school · leeds.gov.uk: prince henrys grammar school otley · leeds.gov.uk: allerton grange school · leeds.gov.uk: trinity academy leeds · leeds.gov.uk: cockburn laurence calvert academy · leeds.gov.uk: boston spa academy · leeds.gov.uk: horsforth school · leeds.gov.uk: dixons trinity chapeltown secondary site · leeds.gov.uk: rodillian academy · leeds.gov.uk: the ruth gorse academy · leeds.gov.uk: abbey grange church of england academy · leeds.gov.uk: the farnley academy · leeds.gov.uk: cockburn school · leeds.gov.uk: guiseley school · leeds.gov.uk: morley victoria primary school · leeds.gov.uk: manor wood primary school. Applications and offers: Department for Education (OGL v3.0).