Located in Crewe, Shavington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Shavington Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 10.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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.
| Address: | Southbank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 5BP |
| Website: | www.shavingtonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270661527 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142441 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 390 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavington Primary School Southbank Avenue , Shavington CW2 5BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shavington Primary School Southbank Avenue , Shavington CW2 5BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Berkeley Academy Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Berkeley Primary School Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavington Academy Rope Lane , CW2 5DH | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shavington High School Rope Lane , Shavington CW2 5DH | - not rated | 923 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT | 3out of 4 | 3,137 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 | 2,879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.