What did School Atlas judge Brine Leas School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Brine Leas School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Brine Leas School?

Brine Leas School has 1,417 pupils on roll.

What ages does Brine Leas School take?

Brine Leas School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Brine Leas School located?

Brine Leas School is located in Nantwich, CW5 7DY, Cheshire East.

How do I apply to Brine Leas School?

Brine Leas School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Brine Leas School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Brine Leas School was 5.251 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Brine Leas School?

When Brine Leas School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children - As defined in paragraph 3.3 of this policy; 2. Siblings — Siblings . - Siblings include stepsiblings, half -siblings, foster -siblings, adopted -siblings and other children living permanently at the same address, who attend Brine Leas School through to Year 12; and who expect to continue at the school in the following school yea r (i.e. at the time of admission); 3. Children who attend named feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools (for Year 7 only). Our named feeder schools are: Audlem St James C of E Primary CW3 0HH , Bridgemere C of E Primary CW5 7PX , Nantwich Primary Academy CW5 5LX, Pear Tree Primary Na ntwich Cw5 7GZ , Sound & District Primary CW5 7GZ , Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary CW5 7QL , Weaver Primary CW5 7AJ , Wrenbury Primary CW5 8EN . All Schools will be treated equally, and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Brine Leas School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.1% of pupils at Brine Leas School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Brine Leas School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

5.251miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Brine Leas School, year by year →

How places are decided at Brine Leas School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children - As defined in paragraph 3.3 of this policy.
2Siblings — Siblings . - Siblings include stepsiblings, half -siblings, foster -siblings, adopted -siblings and other children living permanently at the same address, who attend Brine Leas School through to Year 12; and who expect to continue at the school in the following school yea r (i.e. at the time of admission)
3Children who attend named feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools (for Year 7 only). Our named feeder schools are: Audlem St James C of E Primary CW3 0HH , Bridgemere C of E Primary CW5 7PX , Nantwich Primary Academy CW5 5LX, Pear Tree Primary Na ntwich Cw5 7GZ , Sound & District Primary CW5 7GZ , Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary CW5 7QL , Weaver Primary CW5 7AJ , Wrenbury Primary CW5 8EN . All Schools will be treated equally.
4Children of Staff — Children of Staff. - Staff must have been employed by the Trust for a minimum of two years or have been recently employed to a post with a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Children resident within the designated catchment area of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment area of the school. Our Catchment map can be viewed at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk and is in the appendix of this policy.
6Distance - Highest priority will be given to children who live closest to the school — Distance - Highest priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) from the school’s coordinate point to the child’s home address coordinate point. A child’s home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Brine Leas School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Brine Leas School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Brine Leas School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brine Leas School?: Brine Leas School has 1,417 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brine Leas School take?: Brine Leas School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Brine Leas School located?: Brine Leas School is located in Nantwich, CW5 7DY, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to Brine Leas School?: Brine Leas School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Brine Leas School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Brine Leas School was 5.251 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Brine Leas School?: When Brine Leas School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children - As defined in paragraph 3.3 of this policy; 2. Siblings — Siblings . - Siblings include stepsiblings, half -siblings, foster -siblings, adopted -siblings and other children living permanently at the same address, who attend Brine Leas School through to Year 12; and who expect to continue at the school in the following school yea r (i.e. at the time of admission); 3. Children who attend named feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools (for Year 7 only). Our named feeder schools are: Audlem St James C of E Primary CW3 0HH , Bridgemere C of E Primary CW5 7PX , Nantwich Primary Academy CW5 5LX, Pear Tree Primary Na ntwich Cw5 7GZ , Sound & District Primary CW5 7GZ , Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary CW5 7QL , Weaver Primary CW5 7AJ , Wrenbury Primary CW5 8EN . All Schools will be treated equally, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brine Leas School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.1% of pupils at Brine Leas School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Nantwich Primary Academy

Primary

Good

Sound and District Primary School

Primary

Good

Pear Tree Primary School

Primary

Good

Wrenbury Primary School

Primary

Good

Weaver Primary School

Primary

Good

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

Bridgemere CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Primary

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Last distance offered at Brine Leas School, year by year →

How places are decided at Brine Leas School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children - As defined in paragraph 3.3 of this policy.
2Siblings — Siblings . - Siblings include stepsiblings, half -siblings, foster -siblings, adopted -siblings and other children living permanently at the same address, who attend Brine Leas School through to Year 12; and who expect to continue at the school in the following school yea r (i.e. at the time of admission)
3Children who attend named feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools (for Year 7 only). Our named feeder schools are: Audlem St James C of E Primary CW3 0HH , Bridgemere C of E Primary CW5 7PX , Nantwich Primary Academy CW5 5LX, Pear Tree Primary Na ntwich Cw5 7GZ , Sound & District Primary CW5 7GZ , Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary CW5 7QL , Weaver Primary CW5 7AJ , Wrenbury Primary CW5 8EN . All Schools will be treated equally.
4Children of Staff — Children of Staff. - Staff must have been employed by the Trust for a minimum of two years or have been recently employed to a post with a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Children resident within the designated catchment area of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment area of the school. Our Catchment map can be viewed at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk and is in the appendix of this policy.
6Distance - Highest priority will be given to children who live closest to the school — Distance - Highest priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) from the school’s coordinate point to the child’s home address coordinate point. A child’s home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Brine Leas School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Brine Leas School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Brine Leas School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brine Leas School?: Brine Leas School has 1,417 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brine Leas School take?: Brine Leas School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Brine Leas School located?: Brine Leas School is located in Nantwich, CW5 7DY, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to Brine Leas School?: Brine Leas School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Brine Leas School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Brine Leas School was 5.251 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Brine Leas School?: When Brine Leas School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children - As defined in paragraph 3.3 of this policy; 2. Siblings — Siblings . - Siblings include stepsiblings, half -siblings, foster -siblings, adopted -siblings and other children living permanently at the same address, who attend Brine Leas School through to Year 12; and who expect to continue at the school in the following school yea r (i.e. at the time of admission); 3. Children who attend named feeder schools — Children who attend named feeder schools (for Year 7 only). Our named feeder schools are: Audlem St James C of E Primary CW3 0HH , Bridgemere C of E Primary CW5 7PX , Nantwich Primary Academy CW5 5LX, Pear Tree Primary Na ntwich Cw5 7GZ , Sound & District Primary CW5 7GZ , Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary CW5 7QL , Weaver Primary CW5 7AJ , Wrenbury Primary CW5 8EN . All Schools will be treated equally, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brine Leas School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.1% of pupils at Brine Leas School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Nantwich Primary Academy

Primary

Good

Sound and District Primary School

Primary

Good

Pear Tree Primary School

Primary

Good

Wrenbury Primary School

Primary

Good

Weaver Primary School

Primary

Good

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

Bridgemere CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Primary

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