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Sir William Stanier School

Academy sponsor led · Crewe · CW1 4EB

Ages 11–16 · 633 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

29.6

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-28

Category of concern

SWK

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.90
−20+2
Attainment 829.6
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+32%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 2.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.3%
Unauthorised6.9%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
768

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

633 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
633
Boys / girls
320 / 313
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
633 / 1,050 (60%)
Free school meals
47.6%
FSM pupils
301
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Liz Robinson

Location

Address
Coronation Street
Postcode
CW1 4EB
Town
Crewe
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Crewe, Cheshire East, 633 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.6%.

Open schools in Crewe
44
Secondary schools in Crewe
8
Academies among open schools in Crewe
55% (24)
Open schools in CW1
19
Secondary in CW1
3
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Secondary in Cheshire East LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CreweNear CW1

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Liz Robinson
Telephone
01270660880
Website
https://www.sirwilliamstanier.co.uk/

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