Leftwich Community Primary School
Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Leftwich Primary School, Northwich, CW9 8DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leftwich Community Primary School is a primary school in Northwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 18th of 24 primary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 12 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 April 2024
Pupils said that there are high expectations for their behaviour and that staff help them to behave well. There are clear systems in place, which are understood and displayed by all. The school is a happy, calm and welcoming place to be. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school is ambitious for all. Pupils are proud of the work that they produce in their books. The school provides extensive opportunities for pupils to see and appreciate the world beyond Leftwich. Pupils enjoy trips to cities, the beach and the theatre. They also take part in a wide range of activities, such as board games, mindfulness and cheerleading clubs. Pupils relish the chances that they are given to compete in sports tournaments. Pupils love lunchtimes. They enjoy the new outdoor play programme, which encourages pupils of all ages to play together and helps to develop their cooperation and team-building skills. Pupils enjoy time on the bikes, in the sand pit and building structures with tyres. This initiative has contributed hugely to the turnaround in behaviour since the previous inspection.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not help pupils to recall their earlier learning nor do they check that pupils have remembered what has been taught in the past. In these areas, some pupils find it difficult to recall their prior learning. The school should ensure that teachers check that subject content and knowledge has been transferred to pupils' long-term memory.
- In the early years, the activities and resources that teachers sometimes select do not help children to learn the intended curriculum well. This means that some children do not deepen their knowledge and understanding as well as they might over time. The school should ensure that teachers choose learning activities well to deliver the curriculum effectively, so that children remember what they have been taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Leftwich Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenham CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kingsmead Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Harrison Mrs Lynn Guy
- Phone
- 01606800305
- Address
- Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Leftwich Primary School, Northwich, CW9 8DH
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 148459
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.