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Leasowes High School

Dudley, B62 8PJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.47
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 180 places
Ranking
#2,560
of 3,141 nationally

About Leasowes High School

Leasowes High School, a mixed state secondary in Dudley for pupils aged 11 to 16, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, with inspectors awarding Good across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has maintained this standard since its previous inspection in 2015, which also rated it Good overall. However, the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.47, which is classified as 'Below average' nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Leasowes achieve nearly half a grade less per subject across eight key GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 41.9, and 38.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school's ranking within Dudley is 16th out of 17 schools, placing it in the bottom 94th percentile locally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKent Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 8PJ
HeadteacherC Papadopoullos
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils1,054
Free School Meals (FSM)30.5%
School Capacity1,054 / 1,220 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballRugbyCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraScience ClubDuke of EdinburghEco ClubChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leasowes High School

Leasowes High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.