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Brine Leas School

Cheshire East, CW5 7DYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
200 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
#1,691
of 3,141 nationally

About Brine Leas School

Brine Leas School is a popular choice among local families, with 200 first-preference applications for its 211 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 449 total applications and operating at an oversubscription ratio of 2.13, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the Cheshire East area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains a Good school, with its sixth form provision rated Outstanding. Its previous inspection in 2017 also awarded a Good overall effectiveness rating, while the inspection before that, in 2008, had rated the school Outstanding. Paul Whitehead is the headteacher of this large mixed secondary school, which has 1,411 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 1,350.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAudlem Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7DY
HeadteacherPaul Whitehead
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils1,411
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity1,411 / 1,350 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsGymnasiumSwimming PoolLibraryScience LabsTheatreArt StudiosSports HallAstro TurfSixth Form CentreICT SuiteTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsNetballFootballGymnasticsRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirModel United NationsDebateBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: brineleas.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brine Leas School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.