What did Ofsted judge Leasowes High School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Leasowes High School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Leasowes High School?

Leasowes High School has 1,043 pupils on roll.

What ages does Leasowes High School take?

Leasowes High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Leasowes High School located?

Leasowes High School is located in Halesowen, B62 8PJ, Dudley.

How do I apply to Leasowes High School?

Leasowes High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Leasowes High School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Leasowes High School was 1.469 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Leasowes High School?

When Leasowes High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Leasowes High School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criterion. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a sibling who will still be attending Leasowes High School in September 2027;, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of Leasowes High School.

What is the largest ethnic background at Leasowes High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Leasowes High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Leasowes High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Leasowes High School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criterion. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents.
3Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a sibling who will still be attending Leasowes High School in September 2027;
4Children of staff — Fourth priority for admission shall be given to children of any member of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This priority will be applied to all members of staff of Leasowes High school, employed by Invictus Education Trust on a permanent contract of employment.

If two applications tie: Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of Leasowes High School.

EHCP: Applications for admission for children with EHCPs are managed by the child's home Local Authority and do not fall under the school's determined admission arrangements; children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted before all other children, reducing places left within the PAN. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Dudley MBC admission arrangements directory. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Leasowes High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leasowes High School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Leasowes High School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leasowes High School?: Leasowes High School has 1,043 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leasowes High School take?: Leasowes High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Leasowes High School located?: Leasowes High School is located in Halesowen, B62 8PJ, Dudley.
How do I apply to Leasowes High School?: Leasowes High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Leasowes High School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Leasowes High School was 1.469 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Leasowes High School?: When Leasowes High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Leasowes High School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criterion. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a sibling who will still be attending Leasowes High School in September 2027;, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of Leasowes High School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leasowes High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Leasowes High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Leasowes High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Leasowes High School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criterion. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents.
3Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a sibling who will still be attending Leasowes High School in September 2027;
4Children of staff — Fourth priority for admission shall be given to children of any member of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This priority will be applied to all members of staff of Leasowes High school, employed by Invictus Education Trust on a permanent contract of employment.

Leasowes High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leasowes High School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Leasowes High School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leasowes High School?: Leasowes High School has 1,043 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leasowes High School take?: Leasowes High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Leasowes High School located?: Leasowes High School is located in Halesowen, B62 8PJ, Dudley.
How do I apply to Leasowes High School?: Leasowes High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Leasowes High School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Leasowes High School was 1.469 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Leasowes High School?: When Leasowes High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order;; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Leasowes High School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; Parents must provide supportive information from their child's Hospital Consultant at the time of application in order to be considered under this criterion. This supportive information should include information about the needs of the child and should detail the difficulties the student would experience if they had to attend another school. Parents should also indicate why the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet their child's medical condition rather than any other school. The trust will not seek to obtain medical evidence on behalf of parents; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a sibling who will still be attending Leasowes High School in September 2027;, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of Leasowes High School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leasowes High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Leasowes High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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