Brine Leas School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Nantwich, Cheshire East
Brine Leas School is a secondary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 May 2022. Cheshire East has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 1,417 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 May 2022
Strengths
- “From the moment they join the school, pupils and students in the sixth form make lasting and meaningful friendships.”
- “They enjoy their time together and are confident sharing their experiences with visitors.”
- “Pupils from different year groups are proud to belong to their house.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent.”
- “Occasionally, pupils' misconceptions go unnoticed.”
- “However, this is not always done consistently.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 204 first-preference applications, 212 offers in total, 199 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Cheshire East published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
- Malbank School and Sixth Form College 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shavington Academy 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic High School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Oaks Academy 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ruskin Community High School 3.6 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTC 4.3 mi Not judged
- Cheshire Studio School 4.3 mi School remains Good
- Sir William Stanier School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published