The short version
Average GCSE results. 86% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.8 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.8
2.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
36%
5.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
57%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 184 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 91 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,054
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 30.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- INVICTUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss C Papadopoullos (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOlive Hill Primary Academy
Primary · 775m away
Howley Grange Primary School
Primary · 855m away
Halesbury School
Special school · 857m away
Lapal Primary School
Primary · 865m away
Hurst Green Primary School
Primary · 877m away
Perryfields Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Quinton Church Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Perryfields Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Leasowes High School a selective school?
No. Leasowes High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Leasowes High School?
Leasowes High School currently has 1,054 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leasowes High School take?
Leasowes High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Leasowes High School?
Leasowes High School is in Halesowen, B62 8PJ, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leasowes High School have a sixth form?
No, Leasowes High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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