Crewe Engineering and Design UTC is a secondary school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. 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.
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.2% boys and 30.8% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Street, Crewe, CW1 2PZ |
| Website: | https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01270218150 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr William Chitty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 202 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 6.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 18 |
| African | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 1,427 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 | 273 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Nursery and Infant School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 0 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 | 44 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 858 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 | 1,735 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 428 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 434 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 434 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.