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St Edward's Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Leek · ST13 8DN

Ages 9–13 · 662 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
721

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

1

Places offered

3

1st-preference offers

1

Total preferences (any rank)
17
Preferred offers (top 3)
1
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

662 pupils · 768 places

Pupils on roll
662
Boys / girls
329 / 333
School capacity
768
Capacity fill
662 / 768 (86%)
Free school meals
15.7%
FSM pupils
104
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST EDWARD'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST, LEEK
Academy trust
ST EDWARD'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST, LEEK
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Smith

Location

Address
Westwood Road
Postcode
ST13 8DN
Town
Leek
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Leek, Staffordshire, 662 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 15.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Leek
15
Middle deemed secondary schools in Leek
2
Academies among open schools in Leek
93% (14)
Open schools in ST13
17
Middle deemed secondary in ST13
2
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Middle deemed secondary in Staffordshire LA
14

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM28.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Smith
Telephone
01538714740
Website
http://stedwards.academy

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