Little Leigh Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, 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.
Little Leigh Primary School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 9.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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: | Shutley Lane, Northwich, CW8 4RN |
| Website: | www.littleleighprimary.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01270360035 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs R Challinor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 130 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane , Little Leigh CW8 4RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnton County Junior School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QL | 4out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW | 4out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.