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LeAF Studio

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Nadine Lapskas

corporate_fareAMBITIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH11 9JW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

431

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Attainment 8

42.4

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#2,189 of 3,216 nationally

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LeAF Studio is a Studio schools secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 13-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

LeAF Studio is a studio schools in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of AMBITIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 460 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, placing the school #18 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #2,189 of 3,216 nationally. 30.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 2 A-level subjects. A-level value added: -0.44 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 8.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

30.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.2%

Entering EBacc11.50%

EBacc APS3.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.20%

EBacc APS3.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered2

2024

A-Level Value Added

-1.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

2022

Avg Grade

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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18 November 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-01-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-11-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 460 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	460	43	9.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	463	33	7.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	436	7	1.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	444	19	4.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	450	15	3.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	424	15	3.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	431	14	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	433	13	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	442	7	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	447	12	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	452	14	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	438	15	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	441	7	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	438	14	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	439	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	439	3	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	441	23	5.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	459	10	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	459	10	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	466	3	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	310	1	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	309	1	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	299	3	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	217	1	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	214	2	0.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	220	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree46%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree30%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree35%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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