Leek High School Catchment Area
Leek High School is an academy converter secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 665 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
253
Pupils
665
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Leek High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leek High School?
The catchment area for Leek High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leek High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Leek High School: 665 places, 38% filled: places available
Leek High School has a published admission number of 665 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 665 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27% of pupils at Leek High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Leek High School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142711
Other Secondary Schools in Leek
If Leek High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leek High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leek High School
What is the catchment area for Leek High School? ▾
The catchment area for Leek High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leek High School oversubscribed? ▾
Leek High School has a capacity of 665 places and currently has 253 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Leek High School? ▾
Admission to Leek High School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leek High School cover? ▾
Leek High School is a secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leek High School? ▾
Leek High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.