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Little Leigh Primary School

Academy converter · Northwich · CW8 4RN

Ages 4–11 · 138 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
146

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

138 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
138
Boys / girls
59 / 79
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
138 / 210 (66%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CREATE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CREATE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs R Challinor

Location

Address
Shutley Lane, Little Leigh
Postcode
CW8 4RN
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Tatton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13%.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Primary schools in Northwich
27
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW8
24
Primary in CW8
14
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorthwichNear CW8

  • Weaverham Forest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 3EY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Weaverham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 3BD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Comberbach Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 6BG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Whitley Village School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA4 4QH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 6LB · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs R Challinor
Telephone
01270360035
Website
www.littleleighprimary.cheshire.sch.uk/

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