Brine Leas School
Secondary · Cheshire East · CW5 7DY · URN 136279
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
49.7
Cheshire East 37.75England 46.112 above the area average of 37.8
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
52.6%
Cheshire East 33.9%England 45.9%18.8 percentage points above the area average of 33.9
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
76.8%
Cheshire East 51.9%24.9 percentage points above the area average of 51.9
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.36
Cheshire East 3.23England 4.071.1 above the area average of 3.2
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
16.7%
Cheshire East 11.2%England 17.6%5.5 percentage points above the area average of 11.2
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
46.5%
Cheshire East 26.1%20.4 percentage points above the area average of 26.1
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
17.5%
Cheshire East 27.3%9.8 percentage points below the area average of 27.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
228
Cheshire East 113115.1 above the area average of 112.9
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Cheshire East | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 49.7 Cheshire East 37.75England 46.1 | 12 above the area average of 37.8 | 3.6 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.6% Cheshire East 33.9%England 45.9% | 18.8 percentage points above the area average of 33.9 | 6.7 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76.8% Cheshire East 51.9% | 24.9 percentage points above the area average of 51.9 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.36 Cheshire East 3.23England 4.07 | 1.1 above the area average of 3.2 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16.7% Cheshire East 11.2%England 17.6% | 5.5 percentage points above the area average of 11.2 | 0.9 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 46.5% Cheshire East 26.1% | 20.4 percentage points above the area average of 26.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17.5% Cheshire East 27.3% | 9.8 percentage points below the area average of 27.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 228 Cheshire East 113 | 115.1 above the area average of 112.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkCheshire East · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Secondary classes
- 21.6 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 5.9% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 13% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.7pupils per adult
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 17.6pupils per teacher
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 88.9% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby secondary schools
- Malbank School and Sixth Form College1.2 miles awayOfsted Good
- Shavington Academy2.5 miles awayOfsted Good
- St Thomas More Catholic High School3.1 miles awayOfsted Good
- The Oaks Academy3.4 miles awayOfsted Good
- Ruskin Community High School3.6 miles awayOfsted Good
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTC4.3 miles awayOfsted not published
Common questions about Brine Leas School
- What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
- Ofsted rated Brine Leas School Good at its inspection on 19/05/2022.
- Where is the school and which authority runs it?
- Brine Leas School is a secondary school in Cheshire East, postcode CW5 7DY (URN 136279).
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Feeder schools
Named feeder primary schools
- Audlem St James C of E Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Audlem St James C of E Primary CW3 0HH\u201d
- Bridgemere C of E Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Bridgemere C of E Primary CW5 7PX\u201d
- Nantwich Primary Academy(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Nantwich Primary Academy CW5 5 L X\u201d
- Sound and District Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Sound and District Primary CW5 8AE\u201d
- Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary CW5 7QL\u201d
- Weaver Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Weaver Primary CW5 7AJ\u201d
- Wrenbury Primary(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 - Brine Leas School
Admissions wording: \u201cOur named feeder schools are o Wrenbury Primary CW5 8EN\u201d
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