LeAF Studio
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 13–19 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
LeAF Studio is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 13–19 (studio schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 458 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at LeAF Studio School.”
- “Many parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the transformation of their child since joining the school.”
- “Pupils feel part of a special community.”
To improve
- “Although the key stages 4 and 5 academic published outcomes are lower than is typical nationally, pupils join the school in Year 9 so do not experience their full curriculum journey here.”
- “This is more embedded in the specialist areas than in the core curriculum.”
- “However, within the core curriculum, the targets for pupils with SEND are not always precise or reviewed often enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Oak Academy 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Bourne Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Winton Academy 1.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Magna Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Poole Grammar School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published