School Performance

The results celebrate the journeys our students have taken. Their achievements reflect not just hard work, but character, curiosity and care.

Richard Warburton - Headteacher
GCSE 2025: Excellent Results
The County High School Leftwich is proud to celebrate another year of excellent GCSE and BTEC results, reflecting not only academic excellence but also the personal growth and resilience of our students. Students demonstrated a remarkable ability to rise to challenges, embrace opportunity, and embody the school’s core values of AspirationKindness, and Pride.
The achievement at key thresholds was well above the national averages. 
  • 86% of students were entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), reflecting the school’s commitment to a broad and ambitious curriculum.
  • 74% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths compared to a provisional national average of 65% securing strong foundations for future study and employment.
  • 57% of students achieved grade 5 or above in both English and Maths against a provisional national average of 45%. 
  • 20% of students achieved at least one top grade 9, showcasing their exceptional subject mastery.
These outcomes are a testament to the school’s inclusive approach to excellence – ensuring every student is supported to reach their full potential.
 Congratulations to all the students whose success means they are well placed to make choices about their post 16 destinations and pathways. Thank you to all of the staff team for their care, dedication and pride in preparing the students. We wish the 2025 cohort every success as they move onto the next exciting phase of their lives.

 

Performance measure School Local authority National
Percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Maths 57.6% 42.3% 45.2%
Attainment 8 score 51.8 44.5 45.9
Percentage of pupils staying in education or going into employment after key stage 4 (2023 leavers) 93% 91% 91%
Percentage of pupils who were entered for the Ebacc (English Baccalaureate) 86.3% 40.4% 40.5%
Ebacc APS (average point score) 5.04 3.96 4.08
Progress 8 score (not available in 2025 or 2026 due to no Keystage 2 data in 2020 or 2021) Please see here to see the progress 8 scores
from 2023 and 2024

For more information please see the schools performance website here