Little Leigh Primary School, Northwich
Little Leigh Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northwich, part of Create Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 24 schools in Northwich with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Little Leigh Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Little Leigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 90% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Little Leigh Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Little Leigh Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Little Leigh Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Leigh Primary School are Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Weaverham Forest Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 38% maths); Weaverham Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 52% maths); and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Little Leigh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary SchoolWeaverham Forest Primary SchoolWeaverham Primary AcademySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
The trust
Little Leigh Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Create Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Little Leigh Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Acton Bridge Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shutley Lane (cnr), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Little Leigh Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Little Leigh Primary School
Term dates
Little Leigh 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 Little Leigh Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Little Leigh 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Little Leigh Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
210 places
59 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
59
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,365
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,374
Per pupil
£857k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
137
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
Little Leigh Primary School
Questions parents ask about Little Leigh Primary School
What are SATs results like at Little Leigh Primary School?
Of the pupils at Little Leigh Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Little Leigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Leigh Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Little Leigh Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Little Leigh 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 Little Leigh Primary School?
Little Leigh Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Little Leigh Primary School?
Classes at Little Leigh Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Little Leigh Primary School?
Little Leigh Primary School has around 138 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Leigh Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Little Leigh Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Leigh Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Leigh 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 Little Leigh Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Little Leigh Primary School?
Little Leigh Primary School is at Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)