Ofsted: Requires improvement emoji_events #47 in Staffordshire public Top 40% UK

Leek High School

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

personMr Kevin Graham

corporate_fareTHE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST

location_onLeek, ST13 6EU

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

317

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Attainment 8

38.1

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GCSE Rank

#47 in Staffordshire

#2,776 of 3,216 nationally

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Leek High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leek, serving ages 13-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Leek High School is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 253 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.1, placing the school #47 in Staffordshire and #2,776 of 3,216 nationally. 26.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 2 A-level subjects.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.4 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

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

26.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%

Entering EBacc1.40%

EBacc APS3.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.60%

EBacc APS2.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.79

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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

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment15%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

Students

A-level subjects offered2

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.70%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate79.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 June 2024

Inspection Report

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27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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08 November 2023

Inspection Report

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14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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10 January 2019

Inspection Report

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07 April 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-06-05

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-03-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-01-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-21

None EIF

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

11.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 253 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.1%, 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)	253	28	11.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	249	24	9.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	268	17	6.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	275	24	8.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	279	71	25.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	308	34	11.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	317	14	4.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	321	139	43.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	338	21	6.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	344	63	18.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	352	61	17.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	351	22	6.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	352	2	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	350	18	5.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	373	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	373	12	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	373	28	7.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	362	9	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	366	28	7.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	372	18	4.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	374	10	2.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	379	18	4.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	379	19	5.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	379	16	4.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	383	32	8.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	382	23	6.0%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree40%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

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

strongly agree7%

agree47%

disagree27%

strongly disagree20%

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

strongly agree40%

agree33%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable13%

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.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree67%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree60%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

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

strongly agree7%

agree67%

disagree7%

strongly disagree20%

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

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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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.

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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