The County High School, LeftwichWeaverham High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northwich.
Summary of the comparison
The County High School, Leftwich and Weaverham High School are secondary schools in Northwich.
The County High School, Leftwich scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Weaverham High School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). The County High School, Leftwich is ahead on our composite score.
The County High School, Leftwich was judged strong and Weaverham High School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.9 for The County High School, Leftwich and 50.6 for Weaverham High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The County High School, Leftwich (56.8 in 2021-22, 51.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichThe County High School, Leftwich | NorthwichWeaverham High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 6th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,048 | 1,160 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,175 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW9 8EZ | Northwich, CW8 3HT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.9 Stronger figure | 50.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.6% Stronger figure | 56.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.6% Stronger figure | 70.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 86.3% Stronger figure | 36.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.05 Stronger figure | 4.44 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 205 | 228 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,048 | 1,160 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 19.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.4% Stronger figure | 20.6% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
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.
The County High School, Leftwich
Weaverham High School
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