Leftwich Community Primary School, Northwich
Leftwich Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northwich, part of Weaver Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 24 schools in Northwich with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leftwich Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Leftwich Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leftwich Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Leftwich Community Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Leftwich Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leftwich Community Primary School are Davenham CofE Primary School (0.7 miles); Kingsmead Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); and Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Leftwich Community Primary School.
Davenham CofE Primary SchoolKingsmead Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolRudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
The trust
Leftwich Community Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Weaver Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (36%) received SEN support and 5 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northwich Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leftwich Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leftwich Community Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leftwich Community Primary School are The County High School, Leftwich (0.1 miles); St Nicholas Catholic High School (1.1 miles); The Rudheath Senior Academy (1.3 miles); and Hartford Church of England High School (1.5 miles).
The County High School, LeftwichSt Nicholas Catholic High SchoolThe Rudheath Senior AcademyHartford Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils said that there are high expectations for their behaviour and that staff help them to behave well. There are clear systems in place, which are understood and displayed by all. The school is a happy, calm and welcoming place to be.
Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school is ambitious for all. Pupils are proud of the work that they produce in their books.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a broad offer for fostering pupils' personal development. Pupils learn about different cultures and faiths. They are given opportunities throughout the curriculum to discuss the differences between people. Pupils spoke confidently about how everyone should be treated equally and with respect.
Pupils are well mannered and polite. They are highly respectful to one another. Through charitable work, pupils are taught to consider how they can help children from other countries who are facing considerable crises. Pupils also aim to improve their own community, so that it is a better place for everyone. They complete litter picks and environmental activities.
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leftwich Community Primary School
Term dates
Leftwich Community Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leftwich Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leftwich Community Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Leftwich Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwich
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
39.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
81
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,345
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,820
Per pupil
£1152k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leftwich Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leftwich Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leftwich Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leftwich Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Leftwich Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leftwich Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Leftwich Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leftwich Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leftwich Community Primary School?
Leftwich Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Leftwich Community Primary School?
Classes at Leftwich Community Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leftwich Community Primary School?
Leftwich Community Primary School has around 161 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leftwich Community Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Leftwich Community Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leftwich Community Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Leftwich Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Leftwich Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leftwich Community Primary School?
Leftwich Community Primary School is at Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)