The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich, CW9 8EZ · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
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1st of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 786 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.6/10 among them, against 7.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 83 | 35% | 2.92 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.7 · 66 | 30% | 1.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.6 · 88 | 25% | 2.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.1 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The County High School, Leftwich overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.6 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6 out of 10 among them, against 8.2 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,046 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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
Since the inspection is recent, how are the separate area grades communicated to parents? How does the school support pupils to maintain progress above the national baseline?
What Ofsted said about The County High School, Leftwich
Overview
The inspection describes a school where leaders and governors have high ambitions and are making "rapid progress" towards fulfilling them. The report highlights a "safe and supportive" environment where pupils are proud to attend, with strong standards in inclusion, leadership, and personal development.
Strengths
- Leaders are "relentless" in ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely, effective support, resulting in reduced barriers to learning.
- A "well-structured personal development and wellbeing programme" helps pupils understand healthy relationships, safety, and their role in modern Britain.
- Staff know pupils very well, providing "highly effective pastoral support" that is tailored to individual needs and fosters respect and tolerance.
- The curriculum is "organised well" so pupils build secure knowledge over time, with teachers using precise checks to address gaps in understanding.
- Governors and trustees "support and challenge leaders effectively," creating a culture where staff feel valued and workload is managed reasonably.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to identify and tackle barriers to attendance so that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities have "consistently high attendance."
- Leaders should continue to embed "highly effective teaching across all subjects" so that disadvantaged pupils continue to achieve more highly.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.7 |
| 2024/25 | 51.9 |
| 2025/26 | 50.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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