Churnet View Middle School, Leek

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Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~803m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Steve Fryer
Pupils:440 / 500 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01538384939
Address:Churnet View, Leek, ST13 6PU
Trust:THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:142696
UKPRN:10056100
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Not Applicable

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

75 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy89%
Well taught89%
Good progress84%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+2ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 61% to 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

21.2

Avg class size

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Churnet View Middle School (adj)
89m · 1 min walk
Argles Road (adj)
146m · 2 min walk
Osprey Close (opp)
301m · 5 min walk
Novi Lane (opp)
307m · 5 min walk
Queens Drive (opp)
358m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

440 pupils

500 capacity

60 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leek

Low pressure
New homes approved:600
Projected new pupils:108

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leek

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

3 December 2024
12 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1677%

Overall absence

10.33708%

Persistent absence

445

Enrolments

Authorised3.80982%
Unauthorised1.35787%
Persistent (10%+)10.33708%
Severe (50%+)1.34831%

Absence trend

5.13906%
18/19
4.84821%
20/21
8.5129%
21/22
6.44801%
22/23
5.4738%
23/24
5.1677%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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