The Axis Academy is a not applicable school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Axis Academy currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 36.5% 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 14.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.6%).
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: | Lodgefields Drive, Crewe, CW2 8TU |
| Website: | www.theaxisacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01270304074 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Blundred |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147854 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 68 |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.60% | 73 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 2,685 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodgefields Community Primary School Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Green Junior School Moreton Road , CW2 8QS | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Green Nursery and Infant School Moreton Road , CW2 8QS | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Academy Moreton Road , CW2 8QS | 4out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wistaston Green Primary and Nursery School Moreton Road , CW2 8QS | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Axis Academy Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.