Little Leigh Primary SchoolWeaverham Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northwich.
Summary of the comparison
Little Leigh Primary School and Weaverham Primary Academy are primary schools in Northwich.
Little Leigh Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Weaverham Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Weaverham Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Little Leigh Primary School was judged Good and Weaverham Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Little Leigh Primary School and 38.0% for Weaverham Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Little Leigh Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Weaverham Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichLittle Leigh Primary School | NorthwichWeaverham Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 67th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 147 | 113 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW8 4RN | Northwich, CW8 3BD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 147 | 113 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.5% | 42.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 21.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Little Leigh Primary School
Weaverham Primary Academy
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