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Brine Leas School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Cole

corporate_fareTHE CORNOVII TRUST

location_onNantwich, CW5 7DY

language Visit Website phone 1270625663

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,431

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Attainment 8

49.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Cheshire East

#971 of 3,216 nationally

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Brine Leas School is a Academy converter secondary school in Nantwich, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Brine Leas School is an academy converter in Nantwich, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CORNOVII TRUST. The school has approximately 1,411 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, placing the school #8 in Cheshire East and #971 of 3,216 nationally. 52.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 29 A-level subjects. 56.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.13 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

52.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.8%

Entering EBacc46.50%

EBacc APS4.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.20%

EBacc APS4.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.76

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

156

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.8%

Achieving A*–A27.2%

Achieving A*–B56.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.9%

A-level subjects offered29

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

154

Retention rate99.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

132

Retention rate98.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

149

Retention rate95.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 May 2022

Inspection Report

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20 April 2017

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-04-20

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-17

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,411 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,411	65	4.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,419	57	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,442	48	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,440	69	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,441	50	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,427	59	4.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,431	38	2.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,436	27	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,412	20	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,414	17	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,416	12	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,442	21	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,449	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,450	14	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,445	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,445	10	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,431	14	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,386	16	1.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,388	19	1.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,390	24	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,377	16	1.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,382	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,390	28	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,389	16	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,391	20	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,385	14	1.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Brine Leas School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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