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Brine Leas School

Academy converter · Nantwich · CW5 7DY

Ages 11–18 · 1,417 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.9

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 848.9
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,151

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

211

Places offered

215

1st-preference offers

210

Total preferences (any rank)
484
Preferred offers (top 3)
215
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,417 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,417
Boys / girls
708 / 709
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,417 / 1,350 (105%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
156
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CORNOVII TRUST
Academy trust
THE CORNOVII TRUST
Sponsor
Alsager Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Whitehead

Location

Address
Audlem Road
Postcode
CW5 7DY
Town
Nantwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Nantwich, Cheshire East, 1,417 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.2%.

Open schools in Nantwich
18
Secondary schools in Nantwich
2
Academies among open schools in Nantwich
61% (11)
Open schools in CW5
17
Secondary in CW5
2
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Secondary in Cheshire East LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Whitehead
Telephone
01270625663
Website
http://brineleas.co.uk/

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