Leek High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leek, West Midlands ST13 6EU · Staffordshire
#362 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3141 of 4,090 nationally
About Leek High School
Leek High School is a academy secondary located in Leek, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 261 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 362nd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 261; capacity filled 39.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 50.7%; ebacc average points 3.16.
There are 12 schools in Leek; Leek High School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leek High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 261
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 39.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Leek High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leek First School
Select · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
133 students · 301 m away
Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
153 students · 536 m away
Churnet View Middle School
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
440 students · 951 m away
All Saints CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
228 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.5 km away
Westwood First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
251 students · 2.1 km away
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
662 students · 2.2 km away
Woodcroft Academy
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
138 students · 2.4 km away
Westwood College
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
735 students · 2.9 km away
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
67 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leek High School a good school?
Leek High School has a Success Index (England) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #362 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leek High School rank in West Midlands?
Leek High School ranks #362 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3141 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leek High School?
Leek High School had 261 students in 2025.
Is Leek High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Leek High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leek High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leek High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.