Little Leigh Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
Little Leigh Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 138 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Little Leigh Primary School.”
- “They arrive at school keen to start their day.”
- “Staff greet them with welcoming smiles.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, teachers do not choose the most suitable activities to assist pupils to learn new ideas.”
- “This hinders how well some pupils learn.”
- “However, in a few subjects, leaders have not equipped teachers with the strategies needed to check that pupils are remembering key knowledge over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 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 Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester 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
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Weaverham Forest Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Weaverham Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Comberbach Nursery and Primary School 1.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Whitley Village School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published