Leeds Beckett University, Leeds
Leeds Beckett University is a school for pupils in Leeds.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leeds Beckett University in detail
Leeds Beckett University in its own words
In its own words: "Now is the time to bring the LBU values to life through our work, as individuals, as teams or as part of the wider university. BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design students were provided with the opportunity to make a difference through a rewarding project on their course."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Headingley Campus, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leeds Beckett University stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Leeds Beckett University
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,015
Applications
9,313
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Questions parents ask about Leeds Beckett University
What is the catchment area for Leeds Beckett University?
No fixed boundary. When Leeds Beckett University is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Leeds Beckett University?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Leeds Beckett University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Leeds Beckett University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leeds Beckett University?
Leeds Beckett University is at City Campus, Calverley Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)