Adelaide School, based in Crewe, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 18. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Adelaide School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.3% boys and 33.7% girls. Around 58.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 31.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 88% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Adelaide Street, Crewe, CW1 3DT |
| Website: | https://adelaideschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270260680 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Barlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 31.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.60% | 86 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood West Junior School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood West Academy Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF | - not rated | 850 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood West Primary School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 434 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 307 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.