SchoolScoresHungerford Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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School Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5HA
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Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Crewe comparisons use the 18 of its 27 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Crewe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 88% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 66% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Crewe figures pool parents at the Crewe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
55% — 10 points below the Cheshire East average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire East. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 7 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Brierley Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monks Coppenhall Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edleston Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Community Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haslington Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gainsborough Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pebble Brook Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Underwood West Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Dingle Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hungerford Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Hungerford Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hungerford Primary Academy?
88% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hungerford Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hungerford Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Hungerford Primary Academy as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146382.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.