The County High School, Leftwich
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 2 June 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 51.9 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 73% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 86% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 205 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,035
- Capacity
- 1,050
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 14%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 19.7
- Leadership (FTE)
- 6
- Part-time teachers
- 23%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about The County High School, Leftwich
What is The County High School, Leftwich's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected The County High School, Leftwich on 2 June 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for inclusion, for leadership and governance and for personal development and wellbeing; Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching and for attendance and behaviour.
How do I apply for a place at The County High School, Leftwich?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if The County High School, Leftwich is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near The County High School, Leftwich guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when The County High School, Leftwich has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at The County High School, Leftwich?
The County High School, Leftwich had 1,035 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,050. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
Nearby secondary schools
St Nicholas Catholic High School
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0.9 miles away
Hartford Church of England High School
Voluntary aided school
1.4 miles away
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Academy sponsor led
1.4 miles away
Weaverham High School
Academy converter
3.3 miles away
The Winsford Academy
Academy sponsor led
3.4 miles away