Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU · Staffordshire · secondary school
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56th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 780 of them, against 0.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 18.9 · 3 | 30% | 0.09 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.1 · 2 | 25% | 0.04 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.1 · 7 | 10% | 0.07 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leek High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Requires improvement in July 2024. In 2024/25, 26.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.1 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join quizzes, cooking, pool, darts, football, basketball, multi gym, netball, trampolining, badminton, rugby, and rounders. Instrumental tuition is available, and trips have included Barcelona, Berlin, New York, and Paris.
Getting in
The published school roll is 261 pupils against a stated capacity of 665. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap identified in the latest data? What specific actions are being taken to address the Requires improvement rating?
What Ofsted said about Leek High School
Overview
Leek High School has “turned a corner” following significant leadership changes, establishing a culture of “mutual respect” and “stable staffing.” While behaviour, attendance, and personal development are now strong, the quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistencies in teaching and assessment practices.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from “high expectations” for attendance and behaviour, resulting in attendance “well above the national average” and a positive school culture.
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “strong,” with needs identified quickly and appropriate support put in place.
- Reading “flourishes” in the school, supported by a refurbished library and targeted help for those who struggle, enabling them to “catch up with their peers.”
- The work of the Interim Executive Board is “exceptionally strong,” providing rigorous monitoring and focused support to enhance leadership.
- Sixth-form students achieve “highly positive destinations,” and careers education is “well considered and well planned.”
Areas to improve
- Assessment is not used effectively; teachers do not routinely check pupil understanding, meaning they cannot adapt teaching to ensure pupils “achieve as well as they could.”
- Curriculum implementation is “too variable,” preventing all pupils from benefiting from the high-quality learning the school intends to provide.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.0 |
| 2024/25 | 38.1 |
| 2025/26 | 36.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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