Wistaston Church Lane Academy is a primary school located in Crewe. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 03/04/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is average, progress in reading and progress in writing are below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.3%, which is 0.7 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Church Lane, Crewe

School Information

Address: Church Lane, Crewe, CW2 8EZ
Website: www.wcla.co.uk
Telephone: 01270663619
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Bancroft
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141568

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/04/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 418
Number of Boys: 223
Number of Girls: 195

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Below Average: -2.1 Confidence interval -3.7 to -0.5
Writing
Below Average: -2.2 Confidence interval -3.7 to -0.7
Maths
Average: -0.7 Confidence interval -2.1 to 0.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:6%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westminster Nursery School
Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ 		3out of 4 2,611 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Church Lane , Wistaston CW2 8EZ 		3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD 		3out of 4 1,321 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Wistaston Academy
Moreton Road , CW2 8QS 		4out of 4 1,423 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Willaston Primary Academy
Derwent Close , Willaston CW5 6QQ 		3out of 4 1,451 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Vine Tree Primary School
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD 		3out of 4 1,511 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE 		3out of 4 1,401 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Oaks Academy
Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ 		- not rated 1,905 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Shavington Academy
Rope Lane , CW2 5DH 		3out of 4 2,141 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ruskin Community High School
Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT 		3out of 4 2,414 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheshire College - South & West
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB 		- not rated 1,916 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Axis Academy
Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU 		- not rated 1,820 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Lavender Field School
Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE 		- not rated 2,962 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adelaide School
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT 		4out of 4 3,195 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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