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Best 3 Secondary schools in Northwich – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: The County High School, Leftwich (Secondary) in Northwich; St Nicholas Catholic High School (Secondary) in Northwich; Hartford Church of England High School (Secondary) in Northwich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares The County High School, Leftwich, St Nicholas Catholic High School and Hartford Church of England High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and voluntary aided school type located around Northwich, Cheshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The County High School, Leftwich), published Apr 2016. The lowest is 2 (St Nicholas Catholic High School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Nicholas Catholic High School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,350, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; all within the THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION trust.

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The County High School, Leftwich
CW9 8EZ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 8EZ
Ofsted
1 25 Apr 2016
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Website
www.leftwichhigh.com
Telephone
01606333300
St Nicholas Catholic High School
CW8 1JW
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1JW
Ofsted
2 7 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Cheshire West and Chester (896)
Website
st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone
01606706000
Hartford Church of England High School
CW8 1LH
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1LH
Ofsted
2 12 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Cheshire West and Chester (896)
Website
www.hartfordhigh.org.uk
Telephone
01606786000
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