Leek First School, Select
Leek First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Select, part of The Talentum Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leek First School in detail
Getting a place at Leek First School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Leek First School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leek First School are Beresford Memorial CofE First School (0.5 miles, Good); All Saints CofE First School (0.6 miles, Good); St Mary's Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); and Westwood First School (1.1 miles, Good).
Beresford Memorial CofE First SchoolAll Saints CofE First SchoolSt Mary's Catholic AcademyWestwood First School
The trust
Leek First School is one of 9 schools run by The Talentum Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cheddleton (Churnet Valley Railway), about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Close (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Leek First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leek First School are Leek High School (0.2 miles), Churnet View Middle School (0.7 miles), St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.2 miles) and Westwood College (1.6 miles).
Leek High SchoolChurnet View Middle SchoolSt Edward's Church of England AcademyWestwood College
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leek First School
Term dates
Leek First School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leek First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leek First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Leek First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
144 pupils
150 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Select
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Select
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
63
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,478
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,695
Per pupil
£933k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Leek First School
What is Leek First School's Ofsted rating?
Leek First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leek First School?
No fixed boundary. When Leek First School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leek First School?
Leek First School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Leek First School?
Classes at Leek First School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leek First School?
Leek First School has around 133 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leek First School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Leek First School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leek First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leek First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Leek First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leek First School?
Leek First School is at East Street, Select, Staffordshire, ST13 6LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)