A Learning Trust

9 academies       2,524 students     365 staff


The Talentum Learning Trust is based in Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands and was formed in April 2016 upon the conversion to academy status of three schools to form the Multi-Academy Trust:

  • Churnet View Middle School;
  • Leek High School; and
  • Westwood College.

The Trust has continued to grow and the following First Schools in Leek converted to academies, joining the Trust in 2019:

  • All Saints’ CE First School;
  • Beresford Memorial CE First School;
  • Blackshaw Moor CE First School;
  • Leek First School;
  • Rushton CE First School; and
  • Westwood First School

Our schools are committed to ensuring Excellence for All and to providing the best possible quality of education for the young people of our community.

In September 1981, schools in Leek were re-organised into the current three-tier system and the Trust now offers education provision from Early Years to aged 19:

  • First Schools (5-9 years)
  • Middle Schools (9-13 years)
  • Upper Schools (13-19 years)

Leek is a pleasant market and former textile town with a population of about 20,000 people, between Stoke on Trent, Buxton and Macclesfield. It is on the fringe of the Peak District National Park, in the County of Staffordshire.

Latest news from our academies

  • All Saint's First School

    KS1 Phonics Screening Check.

    05 Feb 2024 | BY asf

    This June, all year 1 children and some Year 2 children will be sitting the Phonics Screening Check. Please take […]

  • Beresford Memorial CE First School

    National Storytelling Week

    02 Feb 2024 | BY Beresford

    What a fantastic time our Early Years pupils had, this week! Students from Leek High School came to share stories […]

  • Blackshaw Moor CE First School

    Newsletter 17th June 24

    17 Jun 2024 | BY blackshawmoor

    Newsletter 17th June 2024 (1)

  • Churnet View Middle School

    Sports Open Evening

    15 May 2023 | BY rterry

  • Leek First School

    End of Term Newsletter – July 2023

    21 Jul 2023 | BY lfs

    Weekly Friday Newsletter – End of Term Newsletter July 2023

  • Leek High

    Leek High School June 2024 Ofsted Report

    11 Jul 2024 | BY leekhigh

    Dear Parents and our Leek High community, I would like to share with you the outcome of our recent Ofsted […]

  • Rushton CE First School

    Newsletter

    17 May 2024 | BY rps

    03.05.2024 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

  • Westwood College - Leek | School

    Westwood News – Summer Term

    18 Jul 2024 | BY cburch

Latest events from our academies

  • All Saint's First School

    JANUARY CLUBS

    16 Dec 2022 | BY asf

    CLUBS FOR NEXT TERM Following the huge success of the Jam Coding Clubs last term, we are running two more […]

  • Blackshaw Moor CE First School

    Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Information

    22 Apr 2024 | BY blackshawmoor

    The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) works with children and young people or their parents/carers when they first start to […]

  • Churnet View Middle School

    Churnet View Tours

    08 Oct 2021 | BY churnetview

    School Tour!   If you would like to book on to a tour of Churnet View, please book your space […]

  • Leek First School

    Chocolate Bingo – Friday 24th March 2023

    14 Mar 2023 | BY lfs

    Chocolate Bingo 2023 – Info PATCH are holding their popular Chocolate Bingo on Friday 24th March – 6pm. £1 a […]

  • Westwood College - Leek | School

    Westwood College Year 8 Open Evening

    13 Sep 2021 | BY talentum

    Westwood College Year 8 Open Evening 21st September 2021 We look forward to welcoming you to Westwood College. We hope […]

Latest video from our academies

  • All Saint's First School

    HEY EWE!

    08 Dec 2022 | BY asf

    Christmas Play 2022- Hey Ewe! What a super evening! Well done to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. We loved […]

  • Churnet View Middle School

    Virtual Tour!

    02 Oct 2021 | BY somarketing

    We recognise that a visit to Churnet View Middle School is a valuable part of the school application process, but in […]

  • Westwood College - Leek | School

    Welcome to Leek Sixth Form

    11 Nov 2020 | BY talentum

    Welcome to Leek Sixth Form from the Headteacher and the Head of Sixth Form