The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich · Cheshire West and Chester
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About The County High School, Leftwich
The County High School, Leftwich is a secondary academy in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 4 member schools: 3 secondary schools, 1 16-19 setting. Local authorities: Cheshire East | Cheshire West and Chester. Regions: North West. — from the THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION public record.
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- Official name
- The County High School, Leftwich
- Address
- Granville Road
- Postcode
- CW9 8EZ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 138743
- Establishment number
- 4134
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1046
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1050
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Warburton
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 2 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.leftwichhigh.com
- Telephone
- 01606333300
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The County High School, Leftwich
| 2025/26 | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,046 | 50,557 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.8% | 20.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.4% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 7.3% | 8.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The County High School, Leftwich, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 8 Jul 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 15 Jun 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Outcomes for pupils
- Outstanding
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Outstanding
Report published 25 Apr 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The County High School Leftwich (URN 111415)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 26 Jul 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The County High School Leftwich (URN 111415)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 10 Jan 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The County High School, Leftwich
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.3% | 8.9% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 22.0% | 23.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The County High School, Leftwich
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £187,000 for 170 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.2% | 21.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £178 | £282 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The County High School, Leftwich
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,050 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Cheshire West and Chester average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,754,000 £7,385 per pupil | £8,247 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £7,375,000 £7,024 per pupil | £7,757 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £4,577,000 £4,359 per pupil · 62.1% | £4,406 · 56.8% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £957,000 £911 per pupil · 13.0% | £822 · 10.6% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £112,000 £107 per pupil · 1.5% | £168 · 2.2% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £112,000 £107 per pupil · 1.5% | £168 · 2.2% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £379,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £83,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,647 per pupil, supply and agency £134 per pupil — spending up £376 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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