Leeds College of Music, Leeds
Leeds College of Music is a school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Leeds.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leeds College of Music in detail
Leeds College of Music in its own words
In its own words: "A contemporary complex at the heart of the city's Cultural Quarter, Leeds Conservatoire offers everything you need to host a successful meeting, conference or concert. We also provide a range of rehearsal spaces and recording studios. Musicians and ensembles for all types of engagement are available for hire through the Leeds Conservatoire Agency."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
50 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cultural E, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1582 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 17 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Leeds College of Music
Acting Graduate Champions BSL and Greater Deaf Representation in Theatre
30 Sep 2026
September Newsletter
30 Sep 2026
Leeds Conservatoire and Leeds Playhouse Present Epic Tale with a Twist
28 Sep 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 146
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 37
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 37 serious and 106 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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.
Questions parents ask about Leeds College of Music
What is the catchment area for Leeds College of Music?
No fixed boundary. When Leeds College of Music is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Leeds College of Music?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Leeds College of Music 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 College of Music?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 37 serious and 106 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 College of Music?
Leeds College of Music is at 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)