The County High School, Leftwich is a mainstream secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 141 of its 1,046 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 36 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,046 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Cheshire West and Chester.
13.5% get SEN support
141 of 1,046 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
36 of 1,046 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health85
- Speech, language and communication42
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia31
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,046 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Warburton (Principal)
- Part of
- The Sir John Brunner Foundation
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 138743
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire West and Chester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Strong standard in 3 of 6 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, April 2022).
Contact and getting there
Granville Road, Northwich, CW9 8EZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Greenbank School Special school · Ages 11–18 1.0 mile
- St Nicholas Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Adventure Wellbeing School Independent · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Leftwich Community Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 36%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.1 miles
- Kingsmead Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.7 miles
- Davenham CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.3%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire West and Chester SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Questions about The County High School, Leftwich
How many pupils at The County High School, Leftwich have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 141 of the 1,046 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 36 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The County High School, Leftwich?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (85 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (42 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The County High School, Leftwich?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The County High School, Leftwich?
Through Cheshire West and Chester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The County High School, Leftwich?
You can ask for The County High School, Leftwich to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The County High School, Leftwich have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Nicholas Catholic High School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is The County High School, Leftwich?
Granville Road, Northwich, CW9 8EZ, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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