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Leek High School

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AcademySecondarySixth Form

Leek High School

Ages1318
253 pupils
Requires Improvement· Jul 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Staffordshire

Academy Trust

THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Kevin Graham

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

April 2016

Website

lhs.ttlt.org.uk

Reference Number

142711

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils253 (38% of capacity)
Age Range13 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls49% / 51%
Free School Meals26.9%
English as Additional Language4.3%
SEN Support12.7%
SEN with EHCP2.4%
Overall Attendance95.0%
Persistent Absence12.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.3
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 9105
Year 1075
Year 1173

Pupil Ethnicities

White British94.1%
White Other2.4%
African1.2%
White & Asian0.8%
Other0.8%
Indian0.4%
Caribbean0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Jul 2024
  • 2024

    Full Inspection

    12 July 2024

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    Requires Improvement

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationRequires Improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Provision for pupils with SEND is strong.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is well planned and sequenced.
    • Implementation is inconsistent and affects learning.
    Leadership
    2
    • Headteacher has transformed the school positively.
    • Interim Executive Board work is exceptionally strong.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
    • Pupils who struggle with reading get effective support.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teaching of the curriculum is not consistent.
    • Assessment is not used well to inform teaching.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities.
    • Careers education is well considered and planned.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Attendance is well above the national average.
    • Pupils behave well and are keen to succeed.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • Monitoring Visit

    18 April 2024

    View report
  • 2023

    Monitoring Visit

    18 December 2023

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    27 July 2023

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    13 January 2023

    View report
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    16 June 2022

    View report
    Inadequate
  • 2019

    Short Inspection

    1 February 2019

    View report
  • 2016

    Academy Conversion

    7 April 2016

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score3143.746.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.9%39.3%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.4%60.1%65.4%
Entering EBacc5.6%
EBacc average point score2.73.84.1
Progress 8
-1.10Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education68%86%
...Further education44%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations0%2%
In employment5%3%
Apprenticeships8%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£3,078 or -£12 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £2,040 or £8 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Springfield Road
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 6EU

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Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Leek, ST13 8NP

Academy · Secondary · Ages 13–18

Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 844.6
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils770

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