Schools

Schools in Horsforth

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horsforth: 9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. 92% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 89% across Leeds. Among the best results: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth, Horsforth Featherbank Primary School and Abbey Grange Church of England Academy.

LS18, Leeds · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horsforth

12schools and nurseries

92%good or betterLeeds: 89%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 401 pupils · 0.15 miles Good (2023)
Horsforth School Secondary · 1837 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
Broadgate Primary School Primary · 421 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Primary · 210 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding (2024)
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 0.5 miles Outstanding (2024)
West End Primary School Primary · 274 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
Westbrook Lane Primary School Primary · 212 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Primary · 416 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2022)
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Primary · 341 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Lighthouse School Leeds Special · 102 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Secondary · 1576 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 298 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 18 Jun1.3 miles

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy, LS16 5EA
School inspectionTue 12 May0.55 miles

Westbrook Lane Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Westbrook Lane Primary School, LS18 5AH

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Horsforth	12	92%
Tinshill	2	100%
Hawksworth	2	100%
Cookridge	4	100%
Ireland Wood	3	100%
Rawdon	2	50%
West Park	3	100%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Horsforth?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horsforth.

Are the schools in Horsforth good?

92% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 89% across Leeds.