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Leek High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Leek, ST13 6EU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,061 of 3,312

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2023/24

#2,072 of 2,487

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Leek High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages13 to 18
Pupils261
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Kevin Graham
TrustTHE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142711.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.36.1, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.1%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.18.9%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.9%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 474--

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.Suppressed33.4335
Average A-level gradec--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.Suppressed--
A-level progressz--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study7--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils261
Girls149
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.665
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.60.8%
Sixth form places2024/2580
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size22.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other White
1.5%
African
1.1%
Caribbean
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)20.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.37
Support staff (FTE)14.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, better than England, better than Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire2.8%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate28.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.73.3%
Further education61.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%
School sixth form8.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Employment5.6%
Sixth form college3.3%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.8%
Higher education40.7%
Employment14.8%
Further education11.1%
Apprenticeship11.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%

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

Nearby schools

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Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Leek High School

What is Leek High School's Ofsted rating?

Leek High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2024.

How does Leek High School rank in England?

Leek High School ranks 3,061 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 92% of schools) and 2,072 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Leek High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 18.9% of pupils at Leek High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.1 (England 46.2).

What are Leek High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Leek High School was c.

How many pupils attend Leek High School?

Leek High School has 261 pupils aged 13 to 18.

What is the capacity of Leek High School?

Leek High School had 665 school places in 2024/25.

Does Leek High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Leek High School has a sixth form with 80 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leek High School?

At Leek High School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leek High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leek High School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 6.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.