Sir William Stanier School is a secondary school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sir William Stanier School currently has around 688 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 45.3% 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 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%). other white pupils make up about 14.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EB |
| Website: | https://www.sirwilliamstanier.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01270660880 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 688 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 346 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 505 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 98 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Coppenhall Primary School Remer Street , CW1 4LY | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy Remer Street , CW1 4LY | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary Academy School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA | - not rated | 870 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary School School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA | - not rated | 870 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 159 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 | 932 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 976 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 | 2,608 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 | 1,270 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.