High Legh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knutsford, North West WA16 6NW · Cheshire East
#814 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6778 of 15,697 nationally
About High Legh Primary School
High Legh Primary School is a local authority primary located in Knutsford, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 814th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 9 schools in Knutsford; High Legh Primary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Legh Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near High Legh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lymm High School
Lymm · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,937 students · 2.7 km away
Ravenbank Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 3.2 km away
Little Bollington CofE Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
75 students · 3.2 km away
Oughtrington Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 3.3 km away
Cherry Tree School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 3.7 km away
Statham Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 4.5 km away
Bollin Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
368 students · 5.8 km away
Thelwall Community Junior School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
162 students · 6.1 km away
Appleton Thorn Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 6.2 km away
Oldfield Brow Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
318 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Thelwall Community Junior School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
162 students
Winwick CofE Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
Barrow Island Community Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
J H Godwin Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Legh Primary School a good school?
High Legh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #814 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Legh Primary School rank in North West?
High Legh Primary School ranks #814 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6778 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Legh Primary School?
High Legh Primary School had 162 students in 2025.
Is High Legh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
High Legh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near High Legh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Legh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.