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The County High School, Leftwich

Secondary · Academy converter · Northwich, CW9 8EZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#979 of 3,312

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The County High School, Leftwich Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,046
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Warburton
TrustTHE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138743.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.1, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.9%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester43.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester58.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4209--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,046
Girls545
Boys501
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.8%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.141
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.8%
Chinese
3.8%
Other White
2.2%
Indian
1.6%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.5%
Irish
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)59.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.74
Support staff (FTE)43.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.205
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.466
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.226
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.205
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, better than Cheshire West and Chester8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, better than Cheshire West and Chester4.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.3%
Sixth form college53.9%
Further education33.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Employment2%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The County High School, Leftwich
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLeftwich Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKingsmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDavenham CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 mi16 plusSir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Nicholas Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableOneSchool Global NorthwichOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHartford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The County High School, Leftwich

What is The County High School, Leftwich's Ofsted rating?

The County High School, Leftwich is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The County High School, Leftwich rank in England?

The County High School, Leftwich ranks 979 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 70% of schools).

What are The County High School, Leftwich's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51.7% of pupils at The County High School, Leftwich got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The County High School, Leftwich?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The County High School, Leftwich made 205 offers from 466 applications (2.3 per offer), and 205 of 226 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The County High School, Leftwich?

The County High School, Leftwich has 1,046 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The County High School, Leftwich?

The County High School, Leftwich had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does The County High School, Leftwich have a sixth form?

No, The County High School, Leftwich teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The County High School, Leftwich?

At The County High School, Leftwich, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The County High School, Leftwich?

In 2025/26, pupils at The County High School, Leftwich missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 22% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.