The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.1
5.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
1%
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
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
68%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 77 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 253
- Capacity
- 38%
- FSM
- 27%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Kevin Graham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
February 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2022 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
March 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Academy conversion letter
April 2016 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Meadows School
Academy · Very close
Springfield Community Special School
Special school · Very close
Springfield School
Academy · Very close
The Hedges Independent School
Independent · 355m away
Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Primary · 536m away
The Croft Independent School
Independent · 849m away
Churnet View Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 951m away
All Saints CofE First School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Leek High School a selective school?
No. Leek High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Leek High School's Ofsted rating?
Leek High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Leek High School?
Leek High School currently has 253 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leek High School take?
Leek High School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Leek High School?
Leek High School is in Leek, ST13 6EU, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leek High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Leek High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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