The County High School, Leftwich

About The County High School, Leftwich

The County High School, Leftwich is an academy converter in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,048 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.1 (2025/26). 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,048 / 1,050 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 8EZ

Phone

01606333300

Principal

Richard Warburton

Website

http://www.leftwichhigh.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The County High School, Leftwich?

The County High School, Leftwich is an academy converter in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The County High School, Leftwich have?

The County High School, Leftwich has 1,048 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The County High School, Leftwich perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The County High School, Leftwich achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.1 in 2025/26.

Is The County High School, Leftwich part of an academy trust?

Yes — The County High School, Leftwich is part of THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION.

Where is The County High School, Leftwich?

The County High School, Leftwich is located at Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 8EZ.