Joseph Leckie Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Joseph Leckie Academy
Address: Walstead Road West
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS5 4PG
Telephone Number: 01922 721071
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Forge Brook Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Andrew McNaughton
Capacity: 1414
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1524 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.8%

Location and administration

URN: 137830
DfE Number: 335/4007
UKPRN: 10036183
UPRN: 100071552916
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich (E14001562)
Electoral Ward: Palfrey & The Delves (E05016444)

Easting & Northing: 401369E, 296343N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 33' 55.99" N 1° 58' 51.97" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH289+6H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Fullbrook Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. Abu Bakr Boys School (0.7km)
  3. Cherry Tree School (0.7km)
  4. Delves Junior School (0.8km)
  5. Delves Infant School (0.8km)
  6. Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (0.8km)
  7. Whitehall Junior Community School (0.9km)
  8. Palfrey Junior School (1.0km)
  9. Palfrey Infant School (1.1km)
  10. High Point Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Jayne Adamson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Sarb Bhangal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Miss Gemma Coles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Ms Rachel Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Mr Harveer Gosal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
  • Mr Rob Hewer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mr Nasar Iqbal - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Father Mark McIntyre - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
  • Mr Andrew McNaughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Adris Mohammed - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2030.
  • Ms Heena Pathan - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2030.
  • Mr Chris Potter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Dr Omar Shaebi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mr Avtar Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2026.