🎒 Find a school in West Yorkshire
Schools
Find a school place and understand the rules. You can apply at any time of year.
1. Search for schools near you
The official GOV.UK school search lists schools near your postcode, with the distance and inspection reports. Type or paste your postcode there.
2. Apply for a place through your council
Apply through the council, even if you have already spoken to a school.
- Leeds: admissions · changing school
- Bradford: admissions · changing school
- Calderdale: admissions · apply
- Kirklees: primary · secondary · changing school
- Wakefield: admissions · changing school
Your rights
- Every child aged 5 to 16 has the right to a free school place, whatever their immigration status.
- If no school has space, the council must still find your child a place.
- If your child is suspended or excluded, the school must tell you why. You can ask for a meeting and an interpreter.
- Your child may get free school meals. Ask the school office.