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Wistaston Church Lane Academy

Academy converter · Crewe · CW2 8EZ

Ages 3–11 · 416 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

90%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-16

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)90%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

38

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

38

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

416 pupils · 433 places

Pupils on roll
416
Boys / girls
222 / 194
School capacity
433
Capacity fill
416 / 433 (96%)
Free school meals
6.6%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Elsley

Location

Address
Church Lane, Wistaston
Postcode
CW2 8EZ
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 3–11, in Crewe, Cheshire East, 416 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.6%.

Open schools in Crewe
44
Primary schools in Crewe
27
Academies among open schools in Crewe
55% (24)
Open schools in CW2
17
Primary in CW2
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.

Compare with theseAll in CreweNear CW2

  • Wistaston Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crewe · CW2 8QS · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.17

    0.8 miles away

  • Willaston Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nantwich · CW5 6QQ · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.40

    0.8 miles away

  • Vine Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crewe · CW2 8AD · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • The Berkeley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crewe · CW2 6RU · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Pebble Brook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Crewe · CW2 6PL · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Edleston Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Crewe · CW2 7PX · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.21

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Elsley
Telephone
01270663619
Website
www.wclacademy.co.uk

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