Joseph Leckie Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Walstead Road West
 Walsall
 West Midlands WS5 4PG
Telephone: 01922 721071

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Joseph Leckie Community Technology College
Trust: The Forge Brook Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Andrew McNaughton (since September 2025 – came from Charlton School)
Previous Headteacher: James Ludlow
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 98.19 / 29.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.69
Number of pupils: 1520
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 90.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 70.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall South
Electoral Ward: Palfrey
School Number: 3354007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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