Leek High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Leek, Staffordshire
Leek High School is a secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 261 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Leek High School has turned a corner.”
- “Pupils now benefit from stable staffing, clear boundaries and a culture of mutual respect.”
- “Pupils feel supported and well cared for.”
To improve
- “Work on the curriculum is taking a little more time to secure.”
- “There is still some work to do to realise the school’s ambitions for pupils’ achievements.”
- “Teaching of the curriculum is not consistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 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) | 26% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.1 | 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 Staffordshire.
- Westwood College 1.8 mi Requires improvement
- Endon High School 5.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Moorside High School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Biddulph High School 6.6 mi School remains Good
- The Cheadle Academy 8.7 mi Standards maintained
- Painsley Catholic College 8.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Kidsgrove Secondary School 9.3 mi Good
- Blythe Bridge High School 9.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published