Brine Leas School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brine Leas School.

Nantwich, CW57DY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.8%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 April 2017
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Audlem Road
Nantwich, CW57DY
Phone
1270625663
Website
brineleas.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136279
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY
Website
http://brineleas.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CORNOVII TRUST
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,440
Free School Meals
14.2% (204 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
33.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
53.1%
Ebacc Languages:
82.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.26 to 0.12
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
154 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.8 (+24.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
33.5 (+14.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.9 (+9.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
180
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,440 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A school that cares, a community that thrives."

Believe Learn Succeed

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Paul Whitehead started Brine Leas School in 2001 and was appointed Headteacher in 2024. The school offers a wide-ranging curriculum, opportunities outside the classroom, and a House System with Audley, Lovell and Warwick to support student engagement and community activity.

Admissions Criteria

Our Admissions policy follows the Local Authority, and our Academy status does not affect this policy.

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