How many pupils does Joseph Leckie Academy have?

Joseph Leckie Academy has 1,520 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Joseph Leckie Academy?

The principal of Joseph Leckie Academy is Andrew McNaughton.

What type of school is Joseph Leckie Academy?

Joseph Leckie Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Joseph Leckie Academy in?

Joseph Leckie Academy is in the Walsall local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Joseph Leckie Academy

Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 October 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026.

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1,520

Pupils

51.1%

Free school meals

1 February 2012

Opened

About this school

Joseph Leckie Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Walsall, West Midlands. The school has 1,520 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 October 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026. The Principal is Andrew McNaughton. The school is administered by Walsall local authority. It belongs to THE FORGE BROOK TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2012.

School details

Principal: Andrew McNaughton
Trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
Local authority: Walsall
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137830

Contact

01922721071 postbox@josephleckieacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Joseph Leckie Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Walsall). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.11

Progress 8 · 2023-24

31%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.79

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

50%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →