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Leek High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 320 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Talentum Learning Trust. (Westwood College is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Westwood College | |
| 5.0 | Endon High School | |
| 6.1 | Moorside High School | |
| 6.7 | Biddulph High School | |
| 7.3 | Birches Head Academy | |
| 7.5 | The Excel Academy | |
| 8.1 | Discovery Academy | |
| 8.2 | Ormiston Horizon Academy | |
| 8.3 | Haywood Academy | |
| 8.3 | St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy | |
| 8.7 | The Cheadle Academy | |
| 8.7 | Painsley Catholic College |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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