The County High School, Leftwich
Academy converter in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1046 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 15.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.leftwichhigh.com |
| Telephone | 01606333300 |
| URN | 138743 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 June 2026, published 8 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 April 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Nicholas Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Hartford Church of England High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Rudheath Senior Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Weaverham High School (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- The Winsford Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Middlewich High School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Knutsford Academy (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.