The County High School, Leftwich

A outstanding academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The County High School, Leftwich.

Northwich, CW98EZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 79.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 March 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Granville Road
Northwich, CW98EZ
Phone
1606333300
Website
leftwichhigh.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138743
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Granville Road, Northwich, CW9 8EZ
Website
http://www.leftwichhigh.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,035
Free School Meals
15.5% (160 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.6
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
11.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.6
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
63.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.1%
Ebacc Languages:
91.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.60
Progress 8 Range:
0.40 to 0.80

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
63.2 (+43.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.4 (+27.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.7 (+14.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.6 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
172
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,035 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving Excellence for All"

Aspiration Kindness Pride

Our Ethos: Ready – Respectful and Safe – Embrace Opportunities.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome emphasizes inspiring teaching, an ambitious inclusive five-year curriculum, a caring environment with excellent behaviour, leadership opportunities and enrichment, and strong safeguarding.

Facilities

Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Caterlink Cafeteria Library

Curriculum Highlights

Inspiring teaching an ambitious and inclusive five-year curriculum Subjects which focus on the best of what has been thought, said and done Leadership opportunities and the celebration of success Enriching educational experience within and beyond the classroom

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