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The County High School, Leftwich

Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 8EZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2022
Progress 8
+0.60
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
240 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#371 of 3,141 nationally

About The County High School, Leftwich

The County High School, Leftwich, is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Cheshire West and Chester that is effectively full, with 1,048 pupils against a capacity of 1,050. Its intake reflects a relatively broad socioeconomic mix: 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for secondary schools but not exceptionally low. The school is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 476 total applications for 204 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those, 240 families put it as their first preference, and all 204 first-preference offers were taken up, meaning the school is oversubscribed by a significant margin. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, and it is the only school in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, which likely drives much of that demand.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGranville Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 8EZ
HeadteacherRichard Warburton
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils1,048
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity1,048 / 1,050 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (27 Apr 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsLibraryScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BadmintonFootballMartial ArtsGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaArt ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: leftwichhigh.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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