Little Leigh Primary School
Northwich, CW8 4RN · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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53rd of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,292 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Little Leigh Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join dance classes, science experiments, and swimming lessons. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 138 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Little Leigh Primary School
Overview
Little Leigh Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils enjoy attending the school, feeling ‘happy and safe’ due to effective bullying management and supportive staff. Leaders have established an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that is ‘well ordered’, enabling most pupils to achieve well and develop positive attitudes towards learning.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well ordered’ with leaders identifying ‘important knowledge’ for pupils to learn across subjects.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Phonics teaching is successful, with suitable training for staff and books that ‘match the sounds that they are learning’.
- Pupils display good behaviour, being ‘ready, respectful and safe’, and classrooms are described as ‘calm and purposeful’.
- Leaders extend personal development through activities like supporting a local foodbank and learning about health and safety.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers design learning activities that effectively support pupils in learning new knowledge, as occasional unsuitable choices hinder progress.
- Leaders must develop strategies for teachers to check that pupils have ‘embedded knowledge successfully in their long-term memory’ in a few subjects, preventing gaps in learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained to identify issues and a clear system in place to report concerns and work with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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