LeAF Studio

Contact details for the school

School Name: LeAF Studio
Address: Holloway Avenue
Town/City: BOURNEMOUTH
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH11 9JW
Telephone Number: 01202 578886
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 13-19)
Type: Studio schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Authentic Education Group Limited
Sponsor: Ambitions Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nadine Lapskas
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 458 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.7%

Location and administration

URN: 138385
DfE Number: 839/4000
UKPRN: 10038733
UPRN: 10090819730
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Bournemouth West (E14001116)
Electoral Ward: Kinson (E05012665)

Easting & Northing: 405676E, 96174N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 56.76" N 1° 55' 14.73" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ38H+8M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Margot Ballen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mrs Lianne Chorley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Mrs Lianne Chorley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Mr Karim Descombes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Liz Evesham - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Adeyemi Famojuro - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Dan Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Oliver Yeats - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 January 2029.