How many schools are in West Yorkshire?

OfferDay lists six schools in West Yorkshire, including four independent schools and two special and alternative provision schools.

Who inspects schools in West Yorkshire?

Every school in West Yorkshire is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in West Yorkshire?

OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and West Yorkshire does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

Schools in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire has 6 schools listed on OfferDay. Its schools fall under Wakefield, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds.

See the schools closest to West Yorkshire by distance →

About schools in West Yorkshire

Most of the six schools listed in West Yorkshire are independent schools. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Special schools and alternative provision2

Broadbeck Learning Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 6 to 18
Compass Community School North
Other independent special school · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys

Independent schools4

Ackworth School
Other independent school · Ages 2 to 19
LS-TEN
Other independent school · Ages 11 to 17
Rida Girls High School
Other independent school · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
Silcoates School
Other independent school · Ages 2 to 19

Common questions about schools in West Yorkshire

How many schools are in West Yorkshire?: OfferDay lists six schools in West Yorkshire, including four independent schools and two special and alternative provision schools.
Who inspects schools in West Yorkshire?: Every school in West Yorkshire is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
Which are the best schools in West Yorkshire?: OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and West Yorkshire does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.