Leek High School

Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU

Requires Improvement

Inspected 5 June 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

38.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

253

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 253 / 665 (38%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.7%

Disadvantaged

4.3%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

12.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.1

Attainment 8

253 pupils

26%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

50%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

81%

Sustained destination

68%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

3.3%

Overall absence

5.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.63

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

14.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

3.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£50,421

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 27% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,588 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,213

Spend per pupil

£8,543

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.