Leek High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Leek, Staffordshire
ST13 6EU
Composite score
47.6

School overview

Leek High School is a secondary school serving Leek, Staffordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. 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. 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 further down the page.

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#2,754
National rank
#325
In West Midlands
#47
In Staffordshire
Top 86%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
38.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
26%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
51%
% EBacc grade 5+
0%
EBacc average points score
3.16

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 253 % FSM ever-6 27.7% % EAL 4.3% Age range 13–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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