Mablins Lane Community Primary School, based in Crewe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Mablins Lane Community Primary School currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 19.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mablins Lane, Crewe, CW1 3YR |
| Website: | http://www.mablinslaneschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270749908 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Justine Joule |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111216 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 603 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 313 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 503 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mablins Lane Community Primary School Mablins Lane , CW1 3YR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Primary School Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Academy Minshull New Road , CW1 3PP | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL | 2out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,128 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 | 2,187 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 2,198 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Crewe Primary Campus The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone Academy The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Hospital School Ward 16 , Leighton Hospital CW1 4QJ | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.