Joseph Leckie Academy vs Cherry Tree School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walsall
Cherry Tree School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1524
61
Capacity
1414
130
Occupancy
108%
47%
FSM %
53.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
42.9
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.9%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.1
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
3%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
63
-
Retention
97%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
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Degree course
75%
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Any L4+ destination
77%
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Apprenticeships
1%
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Cohort size
101
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (50)
Mathematics (46)
Biology (38)
Business Studies:Single (32)
Sociology (32)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (30)
Psychology (30)