Located in Crewe, Cheshire Studio School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a studio schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Cheshire Studio School currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 18% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 36.4% 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 18.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 59.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: West Street, Crewe, CW1 2PZ
Website: https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/
Telephone:
School Type: Studio schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Daniel Thomas
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 140813

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 14 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 55
Number of Boys: 33
Number of Girls: 22

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 18.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 59.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.90%50
Unclassified3.60%2
White and Black Caribbean1.80%1
Other Black1.80%1
White and Asian1.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.55)
Of the 24 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 24 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.55
Local authority average
-0.53
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Local authority average
45%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
23.0
Local authority average
45.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.5
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westminster Nursery School
Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ
3out of 4 1,456 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Meredith Street , CW1 2PH
3out of 4 297 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brierley Primary School
Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ
3out of 4 507 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broad Street Nursery and Infant School
Broad Street , CW1 3UD
- not rated 899 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Community Academy
Holland Street , CW1 3SL
2out of 4 1,127 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Oakefield Primary and Nursery School
Holland Street , CW1 3SL
- not rated 1,127 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheshire Studio School
West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ
3out of 4 0 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
West Street , CW1 2PZ
- not rated 44 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Victoria Community Technology School
Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ
- not rated 229 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coppenhall High School
Coronation Street , CW1 4EB
- not rated 814 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School
Coronation Street , CW1 4EB
- not rated 814 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheshire College - South & West
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB
- not rated 1,774 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crewe Secondary Unit
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
- not rated 451 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adelaide School
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
4out of 4 465 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adelaide School
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
- not rated 465 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lavender Field School
Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE
- not rated 763 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Springfield School
Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS
4out of 4 1,918 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.