Leek High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leek High School is a secondary school in Leek for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 51st of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

73 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.1

38.1, 8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26%

26%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.7%

50.7%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc1.4%

1.4%, 39.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.16

3.16, 0.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

261 pupils on roll, with places for 665

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leek High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westwood College	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 44.2
Evergreen	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Endon High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.2
Moorside High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.4
Sporting Stars Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 10.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Susan Atkinson
Phone: 01538225050
Website: lhs.ttlt.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142711

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.