Leighton Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Minshull New Road, CW1 3PP
School Website	www.leightonacademy.com
Telephone	1270814016
URN	139752

School Census

Total	452
Girls/Boys	235/217
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.0%/48.0%
% pupils where English not first language	24.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/02/2023	Good
10/03/2020	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/03/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
13 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
23 February 2021	Monitoring visit	View
10 March 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 June 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	5.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-3.2
Maths Progress	-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	68
As second preference	44
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	40
As second preference	52
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	62
As second preference	39
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	65
As second preference	46
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	35
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	88
As second preference	46
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	83
As second preference	56
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.70%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	102
As second preference	52
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.88%
Total Applications	213
As First Preference	111
As second preference	77
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	112
As second preference	43
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	115
As second preference	68
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	23%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.4%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	15%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
african ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%

Leighton Academy

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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