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Underwood West Academy

Academy converter · Crewe · CW1 3LF

Ages 2–11 · 490 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.3%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
391

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 fill111%

490 pupils · 442 places

Pupils on roll
490
Boys / girls
257 / 233
School capacity
442
Capacity fill
490 / 442 (111%)
Free school meals
51.4%
FSM pupils
238
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Aspire Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Jones

Location

Address
Newcastle Street
Postcode
CW1 3LF
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Crewe, Cheshire East, 490 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 51.4%.

Open schools in Crewe
44
Primary schools in Crewe
27
Academies among open schools in Crewe
55% (24)
Open schools in CW1
19
Primary in CW1
10
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Primary in Cheshire East LA
124

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM45.4%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS253%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Edleston Primary School

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    • KS263%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.2%

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    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM30.9%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.9%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Jones
Telephone
01270260580
Website
https://www.underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk/

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