How many pupils does Leek High School have?

Leek High School has 253 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Leek High School's Ofsted rating?

Leek High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 June 2024).

How does Leek High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Leek High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.1 in 2025/26.

Is Leek High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Leek High School is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Leek High School?

Leek High School is located at Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU.

Leek High School

Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU

Requires Improvement

Inspected 5 June 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

36.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

253

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Leek High School

Leek High School is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 253 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 June 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.1 (2025/26). 31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

31%

Free school meals

3.1%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

12.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.1

Attainment 8

74 pupils

18.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

2 students

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, 2025/26, 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.

Contact Details

Address: Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU
Phone: 01538225050
Headteacher: Kevin Graham
Website: https://lhs.ttlt.org.uk/

Academy Trust

THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Leek High School?: Leek High School is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.
How many pupils does Leek High School have?: Leek High School has 253 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Leek High School's Ofsted rating?: Leek High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 June 2024).
How does Leek High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Leek High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.1 in 2025/26.
Is Leek High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Leek High School is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Leek High School?: Leek High School is located at Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU.

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