St Edward's Church of England Academy — Middle deemed secondary School in Leek

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St Edward's Church of England Academy

Leek, ST13 8DN

695 Pupils

768 Capacity

9–13 Age Range

15.30% FSM %

357 Boys

338 Girls

About St Edward's Church of England Academy

St Edward's Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 9–13 based in Staffordshire, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 695 pupils on roll. School capacity: 768. Current headteacher: Katie Smith.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Staffordshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Middle deemed secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Staffordshire Moorlands
Parliamentary Constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
Ward	Leek West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST EDWARD'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST, LEEK
Opened	01-01-2013
UKPRN	10039968
URN	139171
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katie Smith	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Cynthia Simmonds	Chair of Trustees	12/03/2018	12/03/2030	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sue Casey	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2013	—	N/A
CECET Corporate Member	Member	01/01/2013	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
LDBE Corporate Member	Member	01/01/2013	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christopher Goodwin	Member	02/12/2024	—	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Archdeacon of Stoke	Member	14/01/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Cynthia Simmonds	Member	12/03/2018	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Richard Burnham	Trustee	05/10/2024	05/10/2028	Elected by parents
Dr Anni Hollings	Trustee	12/03/2018	11/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sue Machin	Trustee	28/02/2024	27/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Morton	Trustee	31/08/2010	18/07/2025	Foundation/sponsor members