Little Leigh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwich, North West CW8 4RN · Cheshire West and Chester
#922 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7578 of 15,697 nationally
About Little Leigh Primary School
Little Leigh Primary School is a academy primary located in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 138 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 922nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 138; capacity filled 65.7%.
There are 35 schools in Northwich; Little Leigh Primary School ranks 16th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)13%
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 Little Leigh Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Little Leigh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 1.5 km away
Weaverham Forest Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 2.1 km away
Weaverham High School
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students · 2.3 km away
Weaverham Primary Academy
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 2.3 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 2.9 km away
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students · 3.0 km away
Whitley Village School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 3.7 km away
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 4.0 km away
The Grange School
Northwich · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,168 students · 4.1 km away
Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
138 students
Daven Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Thelwall Infant School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
140 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Wigton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
135 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Leigh Primary School a good school?
Little Leigh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #922 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 Little Leigh Primary School rank in North West?
Little Leigh Primary School ranks #922 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7578 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little Leigh Primary School?
Little Leigh Primary School had 138 students in 2025.
Is Little Leigh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Little Leigh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Little Leigh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Little Leigh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.