Cornerstone Academy
The Stables, Warmingham Road, Crewe, Crewe, CW1 4PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cornerstone Academy is a primary school in Crewe for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 1 July 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Attending this school is a life-changing experience. Most pupils have previously had negative experiences of education. The care and support that staff give pupils when they arrive helps them to overcome their lack of trust in schools. For many pupils, this transforms their attitudes to learning and their future life chances. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Staff have a good understanding of each pupil and their individual needs. The school provides support, specific to each pupil. In class, pupils engage and are enthusiastic about their learning. Most pupils arrive with significant gaps in their knowledge. However, they make great strides in their social development and behaviour. This enables pupils to make the smooth transition back into a mainstream setting or a specialist provision when the time is right. Pupils benefit from highly positive relationships with staff, consistent routines and praise. They understand what the school expects from them. This helps them to feel safe, secure and to thrive. The atmosphere around school is warm, calm and purposeful. Pupils are routinely supported to understand their emotions. They demonstrate positive behaviour in class and around the school. Pupils attend daily and cannot wait to see what the day holds. Whether that be time spent together with their friends in class or trips out to local places of cultural interest.
What the school should improve
- The school's newly introduced curriculums have not had time to fully embed. This means that staff are not secure in the essential knowledge that pupils should learn and how it builds over time. This can hamper how well pupils build knowledge securely over time in some subjects. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum with clarity and confidence.
- The school has a limited selection of book choices to support the delivery of the curriculum. As a result, pupils do not benefit from high-quality texts to broaden their vocabulary and support their writing. At times, this can hinder how well pupils achieve. The school should ensure that pupils have access to a wide range of texts to support the delivery of the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
16 pupils on roll, with places for 30
Schools near Cornerstone Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mablins Lane Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Community Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
| Leighton Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Damien Sweeney
- Phone
- 01270304094
- Address
- The Stables, Warmingham Road, Crewe, Crewe, CW1 4PP
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 147899
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.