SchoolScoresWistaston Church Lane Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8EZ
01270 663619 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 April 2019.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
107 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 Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 47 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 48% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 90 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 29 parents of children with SEND Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crewe. Higher than 40% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 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 25%). 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
61 pupils in this year group.
70% — 5 points above the Cheshire East average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 115 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 24 state primary schools in Crewe. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wistaston Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willaston Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vine Tree Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Berkeley Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gainsborough Primary and Nursery Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pebble Brook Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edleston Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shavington Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wistaston Church Lane Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wistaston Church Lane Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 April 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Wistaston Church Lane Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wistaston Church Lane Academy?
88% of the 107 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wistaston Church Lane Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wistaston Church Lane Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Wistaston Church Lane Academy as their first choice for 54 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 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 141568.
- 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.