High Legh Primary School

About High Legh Primary School

High Legh Primary School’s headline metrics put it comfortably ahead of the Cheshire East average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 64%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top quarter of all primaries in the borough — 26th out of 123 — and in the top 23% nationally. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 84% in writing and 77% in maths. At the higher standard, 13% achieved the top level across all three subjects, with reading again the strongest area at 39%. These are solid, above-average results for a village primary of 152 pupils, and they suggest a consistent focus on core literacy and numeracy.

The school’s Ofsted record reinforces this picture of steady quality. In its most recent graded inspection in 2017, it was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also Good. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good, with early years provision also rated Good. The previous inspection in 2013 had already awarded a Good rating, so the school has held that standard across three consecutive inspections. While the Ofsted breakdown doesn’t include separate grades for behaviour or personal development, the consistency of the overall rating is reassuring. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, but the strong attainment figures suggest pupils are performing at least in line with expectations. For a school of this size, the absence of a sixth form or nursery provision is typical; it focuses entirely on the 4–11 age range.

High Legh is a state-funded, non-denominational mixed primary in Cheshire East, led by headteacher Louise Tottle. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 29 applications for 21 places, with 19 first-preference offers made — a ratio of 1.38 applicants per place. The school’s facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a gymnasium, art studios, a library and an ICT suite, plus a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, football, cricket, rounders, dance and cross country, while clubs range from gardening and drama to choir, chess and film club. The school has a published SEND register covering specific learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 11.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average, and the school’s capacity of 210 means it has room to grow. This is a good fit for families seeking a well-regarded village primary with strong academic outcomes and a broad range of activities.

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