The County High School, Leftwich, based in Northwich, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The County High School, Leftwich currently has around 1048 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Granville Road, Northwich, CW9 8EZ |
| Website: | http://www.leftwichhigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01606333300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Warburton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138743 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1048 |
| Number of Boys: | 522 |
| Number of Girls: | 526 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 915 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 34 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenham CofE Primary School Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 2,423 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,230 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Northwich Gadbrook Park , CW9 7UE | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | 4out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Adventure Wellbeing School Sherwood House , Gadbrook Road CW9 7TN | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.