Hungerford Primary Academy, based in Crewe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hungerford Primary Academy currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 23.8% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5HA |
| Website: | www.hungerfordacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01270902057 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Wheaver |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 377 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 273 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 36 |
| African | 7.70% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , CW1 5HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA | - not rated | 77 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary School School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 945 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | University technical college | 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 | 2,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 738 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Opportunities 14 Mallard Court , Mallard Way CW1 6ZQ | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.