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LeAF Studio

Secondary · Studio schools · Bournemouth, BH11 9JW

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Good
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

3,061 of 3,312

Top 93% in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2023/24

2,486 of 2,487

Top 100% in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ofsted inspection and rating

LeAF Studio rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeStudio schools
Ages13 to 19
Pupils458 of 500 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Nadine Lapskas
TrustAUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138385.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Attainment 8 score36.1-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.4%-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.9%-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths2.7%-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.6%-60.2%
Progress 8 scoreNot applicable--
Pupils at the end of key stage 473--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Average points per A-level entrySuppressed-35
Average A-level gradec--
Average grade, best three A-levelsz--
A-level progress score-0.44--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study138--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils458
Girls270
Boys188
Eligible for free school meals18.1%
First language not English3.3%
SEN support87
EHC plan13
Average class size18.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86%
Other White
3.1%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other Black
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence7.9%-8%
Persistent absence23.6%-21.6%
Severe absence2%-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places500
Pupils on roll446
Unfilled places10.8%
Sixth form places260
Sixth form pupils on roll214

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult13.9
Teachers (FTE)26
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.73
Support staff (FTE)11.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate23.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90.1%
Staying in education82.7%
Further education49.4%
School sixth form32.1%
Not sustained6.2%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Employment2.5%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination68.8%
Higher education37.5%
Not sustained25%
Employment22.5%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about LeAF Studio

What is LeAF Studio's Ofsted rating?

LeAF Studio is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does LeAF Studio rank in England?

LeAF Studio ranks 3,061 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (top 93%) and 2,486 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (top 100%).

How many pupils attend LeAF Studio?

LeAF Studio has 458 pupils aged 13 to 19, with capacity for 500.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.