Grade II listed · Leeds

Harehills Middle School

Harehills Middle School is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 11 September 1996. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 81% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Harehills Middle School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1256053
Date first listed	11 September 1996
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.81203, -1.51684 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1256053

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Harehills Middle School

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Aidan	II*	263 m
St James Hospital Northside Building	II	445 m
Former Leeds workhouse casual ward, including work sheds and boundary treatments	II	499 m
St James' Hospital Block North West of Chapel	II	538 m
St James Hospital Chapel	II	543 m
Galli Family Memorial in Beckett Street Cemetery at Ngr 3202 3465	II	549 m
Albion House	II	617 m
Spencer House	II	622 m
Newton House	II	633 m
St James Hospital Southside Building	II	637 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Harehills Middle School listed?

Yes. Harehills Middle School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1256053, first listed on 11 September 1996. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Harehills Middle School?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Leeds, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.