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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 147
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.40%130
White and Black Caribbean3.40%5
Other White2.70%4
Other Mixed2.00%3
Unclassified2.00%3
White and Asian1.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Below Average (-2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.