LeAF Studio

Secondary
Free school
Ages 13 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

LeAF Studio is a secondary school in Bournemouth for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 10th of 11 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

78 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 maths30.8%

30.8%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.9%

67.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.5%

11.5%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

458 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near LeAF Studio

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oak Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.5
The Bourne Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
St Aldhelm's Academy	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 33.6
Winton Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.4
Glenmoor Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.7

School details

School type: Studio schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Age range: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nadine Lapskas
Phone: 01202578886
Website: leafstudio.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 138385

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.