Leasowes High School
86%
Capacity
1,054
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
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.
The school's Progress 8 score of -0.47 is notably below the Dudley local authority average of -0.08, indicating a significant gap in pupil progress compared with other schools in the area. Breaking this down, the school's weakest progress area is in the EBacc subjects, with a Progress 8 score of -0.61, while English (-0.33) and maths (-0.53) also trail behind. Just 13.3% of pupils entered the EBacc and achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, compared with 27.1% achieving a grade 4 or above. The school's EBacc average point score is 3.75. Parental views, gathered from 94 responses between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 63% would recommend the school. Notably, 87% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 79% agreed their child does well at the school. However, only 26% agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, and 49% felt concerns are dealt with properly.
Leasowes is a large school with 1,054 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,220, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 371 applications for 180 places, a ratio of 2.06 applicants per place, with 132 first-preference offers made. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, science labs, art studios, and an ICT suite. Sports provision includes football, rugby, cricket, swimming, athletics, and martial arts, while clubs range from Debate and Orchestra to DofE, Eco Club, and Chess. The school has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families prioritising academic progress, it is worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Windsor High School and Sixth Form, is 2.4 km away.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Kent Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 8PJ |
| Headteacher | C Papadopoullos |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Number of Pupils | 1,054 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 30.5% |
| School Capacity | 1,054 / 1,220 (86% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Dec 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.47)
2560th of 3,141
Nationally
296th of 371
In West Midlands
16th of 17
In Dudley
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/238%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 170 pupils).
- FE college54%
- Sixth form college16%
- School sixth form (stay)8%
- Not sustained8%
- Employment6%
- Apprenticeship4%
91% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
94 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed180
371
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
132 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British64.1%
- Asian15.3%
- Mixed10.2%
- White (other)2.8%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Kent Road, Halesowen
Dudley, B62 8PJ
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