SchoolScoresChurnet View Middle School
Academy · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
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Churnet View, Leek, ST13 6PU
01538 384939 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | Leek | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 71% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 80% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 61% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 83% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 73% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 70% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 90% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 60 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 77% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 68% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 94% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 82% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leek figures pool parents at the Leek schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
111 pupils in this year group.
47% — 16 points below the Staffordshire average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2024 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 7 |
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2024 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 5 places. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.0% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.6% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Lower than 93% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Lower than 95% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Lower than 79% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 23% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Leek. Higher than 2% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Leek High School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edward's CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Westwood College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Churnet View Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Churnet View Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Churnet View Middle School?
91% of the 75 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Churnet View Middle School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Churnet View Middle School oversubscribed?
For the September 2024 intake, 2 families put Churnet View Middle School as their first choice for 5 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142696.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.