St Edward's Church of England Academy
Westwood Road, Leek, ST13 8DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edward's Church of England Academy is a middle school in Leek for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 primary schools in Leek. 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 10 November 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
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils are happy at school, and they enjoy their lessons. They feel safe. The school takes the approach 'it could happen here'. Pupils say there is always someone to talk to. They behave consistently well and have very positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils live up to the school's statement to 'live and breathe our core values'. These include respect, hope, courage and friendship. This is based on the '10/10 vision' of St John's Gospel, having 'life in all its fullness'. The school has high expectations for all pupils to succeed. This is achieved for most pupils, including those who find learning difficult and need extra help. Parents and carers are positive about the way the school meets their children's specific needs. Pupils respect those with different backgrounds and beliefs to their own. The school provides pupils with excellent opportunities to learn more about their local community, as well as places which may be different to where they live. For example, they have had trips to Cornwall, Manchester and Normandy in France. There is a very extensive range of clubs and wider activities for pupils. These include drama and mythology. Pupils look forward to dressing up to celebrate the upcoming European day of languages.
What the school should improve
- Standards, progress and levels of attendance are not as high for disadvantaged pupils as they are for other pupils. As a result, those who have fallen behind are not as well prepared for the next phase in their education. Leaders should ensure that the priorities they have set lead to rapid and sustained improvement for disadvantaged pupils in standards, progress and attendance.
- Not all pupils take sufficient care in how their written work is presented. This may lead to some not doing as well in their answers to assessments as they could. The school should ensure that high expectations for presentation are consistent across school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
172 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
662 pupils on roll, with places for 768
Schools near St Edward's Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood First School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodcroft Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE First School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leek First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST EDWARD'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST, LEEK
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Smith
- Phone
- 01538714740
- Address
- Westwood Road, Leek, ST13 8DN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 139171
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.