Leasowes High School, based in Halesowen, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Leasowes High School currently has around 1054 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kent Road, Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
| Website: | http://www.leasoweshighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384686606 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss C Papadopoullos |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1054 |
| Number of Boys: | 557 |
| Number of Girls: | 497 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 676 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 57 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 54 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 20 |
| African | 1.70% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapal Primary School Priory Road , B62 0BZ | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 936 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.