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Little Leigh Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 4RNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#4,451
of 13,686 nationally

About Little Leigh Primary School

Little Leigh Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its inspections. The school’s key academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 69%. That places the school comfortably above the local authority average of 61% for Cheshire West and Chester, and ranks it 40th out of 110 primary schools in the area — putting it in the top half of its peers. Within the North West region, it sits in the 31st percentile nationally, a solid mid-table performance. The school’s overall ranking score of 69 reflects a balanced picture: strong in reading, where 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% reached the higher standard, but with more ground to make up in maths and writing at the higher level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShutley Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 4RN
HeadteacherR Challinor
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity147 / 210 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

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