Leek High School

School overview

Leek High School is a secondary school serving Leek, Staffordshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 253 pupils aged 13 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Leek High School 'Requires improvement'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 38.1 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 7.1 points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

26% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 51% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 6.92 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. After Year 11, 81% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 12.9 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Leek High School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.