Leighton Academy, based in Crewe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Leighton Academy currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%). other white pupils make up about 13.8%
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.
| Address: | Minshull New Road, Crewe, CW1 3PP |
| Website: | www.leightonacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01270814016 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139752 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 319 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 63 |
| African | 5.50% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Primary School Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood West Nursery and Infant School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Coppenhall Junior School Holland Street , CW1 3SL | - not rated | 1,288 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 | 2,374 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 | 2,382 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Hospital School Ward 16 , Leighton Hospital CW1 4QJ | - not rated | 784 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.