LeAF Studio, based in Bournemouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 13 to 19. The school is a studio schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
LeAF Studio currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43% boys and 57% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW |
| Website: | www.leafstudio.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202578886 |
| School Type: | Studio schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nadine Lapskas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 381 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmrise First School Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmrise Junior School Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmrise Primary School Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN | - not rated | 580 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmead College of Technology Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | - not rated | 310 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | - not rated | 310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillbrook Lodge Independent Montessori Primary School Dad Atkins Centre , Butchers Coppice BH11 9JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL | 3out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.