Brine Leas School, Nantwich

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Whitehead
Pupils:1,417 / 1,350 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270625663
Address:Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY
Trust:THE CORNOVII TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:2 September 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 May 2022View full report
URN:136279
UKPRN:10031374
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.7

Avg class size

63

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Nantwich Rail Station
841m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

The Globe (o/s)
79m · 1 min walk
Brine Leas High School (o/s)
110m · 2 min walk
Methodist Church (opp)
242m · 4 min walk
Marlowe Drive (nr)
316m · 5 min walk
Oak Grove (cnr)
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

1,417 pupils

1,350 capacity

67 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nantwich

High pressure
New homes approved:1,054
Projected new pupils:190

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nantwich

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

4,434

Applications

4,203

Got 1st preference

94.8%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

18 May 2022
20 April 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.99375%

Overall absence

17.17524%

Persistent absence

1,147

Enrolments

Authorised5.87232%
Unauthorised1.12144%
Persistent (10%+)17.17524%
Severe (50%+)2.26678%

Absence trend

4.53371%
18/19
4.41139%
20/21
8.52726%
21/22
6.52971%
22/23
6.56726%
23/24
6.99375%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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