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Brine Leas School

Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY
Part of: THE CORNOVII TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Brine Leas School
Nantwich, CW5 7DY
1,411 Pupils
1,350 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
14.40% FSM %
722 Boys
689 Girls
About Brine Leas School

Brine Leas School is a Secondary Academies serving Nantwich and the surrounding area in Cheshire East. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the North West region.

It has 1,411 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,350. Current headteacher: Paul Whitehead.

Information on Brine Leas School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Cheshire East
Region North West
Administrative District Cheshire East
Parliamentary Constituency Crewe and Nantwich
Ward Nantwich South and Stapeley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE CORNOVII TRUST
Opened 02-09-2010
UKPRN 10031374
URN 136279
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Rachel Bolton Chair of Local Governing Body 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Ashley Local Governor 25/06/2023 24/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Julian Brooks Local Governor 09/07/2024 18/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suzanne Cliffe Local Governor 08/10/2025 07/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Helen Dinsdale Local Governor 20/10/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Mary Hennessy Jones Local Governor 14/12/2024 13/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jo Hillman Local Governor 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Les Hodgkison Local Governor 18/06/2025 17/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Karl Jones Local Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tim Marsden Local Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andy Moore Local Governor 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Pole Local Governor 09/07/2024 06/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Weaver Primary School
0.19 km • Nantwich
Other
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
0.49 km • Nantwich
Other
Pear Tree Primary School
0.68 km • NANTWICH
Other
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
1.05 km • Nantwich
Other
Nantwich Primary Academy
1.54 km • Nantwich
Other
Millfields Primary Academy
1.59 km • Nantwich
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Brine Leas School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Nantwich, Cheshire East.
Brine Leas School has 1,411 pupils, with a capacity of 1,350.
Brine Leas School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Brine Leas School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Brine Leas School is Mr Paul Whitehead.
Brine Leas School is at Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY, in the Cheshire East local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Brine Leas School: Has a sixth form.
Brine Leas School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Paul Whitehead
Audlem Road, Nantwich, CW5 7DY
01270625663
brineleas.co.uk/
Location
CW5 7DY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136279
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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