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

    Kids Club Feedback

    15 Nov 2023 | BY asf

    We are looking at changing the way Kids Club is run and governed. At the moment Kids Club is run […]

  • Beresford Memorial CE First School

    Welcome Back!

    08 Sep 2023 | BY Beresford

    On Wednesday 6th September, all pupils and parents were welcomed back to Beresford with this fabulous balloon display. The balloons, […]

  • Blackshaw Moor CE First School

    Newsletter 4th December

    04 Dec 2023 | BY blackshawmoor

    Newsletter 4th December 2023.docx

  • 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

    Welcome Back

    06 Sep 2023 | BY leekhigh

    What a wonderful summer the Leek High family has had! First our A level results and time with our fantastic […]

  • Rushton CE First School

    Newsletter 01.12.2023

    01 Dec 2023 | BY rps

    _2023-01-12 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

  • Westwood College - Leek | School

    Year 11 Trial Examinations Dec 2023

    17 Nov 2023 | BY talentum

    On Wednesday evening the college hosted our ‘Exam Readiness’ evening at which we provided information about the forthcoming Trial Exams, […]

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 […]

  • 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