Brine Leas School, based in Nantwich, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brine Leas School currently has around 1411 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY |
| Website: | http://brineleas.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01270625663 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Whitehead |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1411 |
| Number of Boys: | 722 |
| Number of Girls: | 689 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 1143 |
| Unclassified | 7.50% | 106 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 16 |
| African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver Primary School Western Avenue , CW5 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Wellington Road , CW5 7DA | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Primary School Pear Tree Field , Stapeley CW5 7GZ | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Broad Lane , Stapeley CW5 7QL | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas High School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.