What is the best primary school in West Yorkshire?

On our composite score, Ark Larks Hill Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in West Yorkshire, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in West Yorkshire?

There are 654 primary schools in West Yorkshire with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in West Yorkshire ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in West Yorkshire?

Applications for Reception places in West Yorkshire starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in West Yorkshire

Compare 654 top-rated primary schools in West Yorkshire, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Ark Larks Hill Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Ark Larks Hill Primary School vs Ark Carleton Park Primary School

The best primary schools in West Yorkshire

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Ark Larks Hill Primary School

Ark Carleton Park Primary School

Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

Beecroft Primary School

Wigton Moor Primary School

Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School

Askwith Primary School

Crossley Street Primary School

Moortown Primary School

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

Marshfield Primary

Lift Feversham

Ark De Lacy Primary School

Baildon Church of England Primary School

Highfield Primary School

Carlton Junior and Infant School

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

St John's Primary School In Rishworth

St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

Blenheim Primary School

Parkinson Lane Community Primary School

West End Primary School

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