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Leftwich Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northwich, CW9 8DH

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,591 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Leftwich Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024

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
Pupils161
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Harrison Mrs Lynn Guy
TrustWEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148459.

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 maths56%, worse than England, worse 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.6%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than 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.102, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester76%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester72%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester74%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils161
Girls80
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.8%
First language not English13%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.8

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
85.1%
Other White
7.5%
Other Asian
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Indian
0.6%
African
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher23.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.46
Support staff (FTE)10.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
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)3

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 absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Leftwich Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe County High School, LeftwichAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDavenham CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKingsmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 mi16 plusSir John Deane's Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableOneSchool Global NorthwichOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondarySt Nicholas Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRudheath Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leftwich Community Primary School

What is Leftwich Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leftwich Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2024.

How does Leftwich Community Primary School rank in England?

Leftwich Community Primary School ranks 10,591 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Leftwich Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Leftwich Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leftwich Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leftwich Community Primary School made 28 offers from 53 applications (1.9 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leftwich Community Primary School?

Leftwich Community Primary School has 161 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leftwich Community Primary School?

Leftwich Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leftwich Community Primary School?

At Leftwich Community Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leftwich Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leftwich Community Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% 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.