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Little Leigh Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northwich, CW8 4RN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,618 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Little Leigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils138
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs R Challinor
TrustCREATE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Oct 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146202.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire West and ChesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils138
Girls79
Boys59
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size23

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
89.9%
Other White
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)8.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.71
Support staff (FTE)5.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.5%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester0.7%1%

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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Little Leigh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryBarnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryWeaverham Forest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miSecondaryWeaverham High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWeaverham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WeaverhamVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryComberbach Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Little Leigh Primary School

What is Little Leigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Little Leigh Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Little Leigh Primary School rank in England?

Little Leigh Primary School ranks 6,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Little Leigh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Little Leigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Little Leigh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Leigh Primary School made 25 offers from 62 applications (2.5 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Leigh Primary School?

Little Leigh Primary School has 138 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Leigh Primary School?

Little Leigh Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Leigh Primary School?

At Little Leigh Primary School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Leigh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Leigh Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.