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Primary schools in Leek

All 9 primary schools in Leek.

9 schools in Leek

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  1. St Mary's Catholic Academy

    Leek, ST13 8BW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Leek average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1193%

    Leek 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.6%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school St Mary's Catholic Academy
  2. St Edward's Church of England Academy

    Leek, ST13 8DN · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the Leek average, high absence.

    1 first choice, 3 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Leek 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    662
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school St Edward's Church of England Academy
  3. Churnet View Middle School

    Leek, ST13 6PU · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Leek average.

    2 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Leek 55%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    440
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school Churnet View Middle School
  4. All Saints CofE First School

    Leek, ST13 5QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    34 first choices, 34 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.1%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school All Saints CofE First School
  5. Leek First School

    Select, ST13 6LF · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    133
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Leek First School
  6. Springfield School

    Leek, ST13 6LQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.0%
    Pupils
    73
    Pupils per teacher
    9.1
    View school Springfield School
  7. Westwood First School

    Leek, ST13 8DL · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    37 first choices, 37 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.0%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    251
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Westwood First School
  8. Woodcroft Academy

    Leek, ST13 8JG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    2.7%Leek 5.0%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    25.0
    View school Woodcroft Academy
The big picture

How Leek's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Leek average 4.5%St Mary's Catholic Academy: 2.6%Woodcroft Academy: 2.7%All Saints CofE First School: 3.1%Westwood First School: 4%Leek First School: 4.7%Churnet View Middle School: 5.2%Springfield School: 6%Beresford Memorial CofE First School: 6.2%St Edward's Church of England Academy: 6.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Leek

Ofsted grades in Leek

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 7 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Leek

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 9 primary schools in Leek have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Leek, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Leek, teaching 2,257 children. 0 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

54.5% of pupils in Leek met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

19.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,212 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Leek?
There are 9 primary schools in Leek, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Leek?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Leek on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic Academy, St Edward's Church of England Academy and Churnet View Middle School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Leek ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Leek perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Leek, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Leek primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Leek is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Leek?
When choosing a primary school in Leek, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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