Leftwich Community Primary School, based in Northwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leftwich Community Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
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.
| Address: | Old Hall Road, Northwich, CW9 8DH |
| Website: | www.leftwichprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01606800305 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Harrison Mrs Lynn Guy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 152 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW | 3out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudheath Community High School Shipbrook Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road , Rudheath CW9 7DT | 3out of 4 | 2,315 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | 4out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.