Joseph Leckie Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Walstead Road West, Walsall, WS5 4PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Joseph Leckie Academy is a secondary school in Walsall for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 7th of 16 secondary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

249 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.5%

30.5%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.8%

49.8%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

63 students

Average point score per A level entry32.14

32.14, 2.86 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,524 pupils on roll, with places for 1,414

Eligible for free school meals52.3%

52.3%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language70.4%

70.4%, 48.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Joseph Leckie Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abu Bakr Boys School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.8
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 52.0
Wood Green Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Queen Mary's Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew McNaughton
Phone: 01922721071
Website: josephleckieacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Walstead Road West, Walsall, WS5 4PG
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 137830

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.