Shavington Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Rope Lane, Shavington, CW2 5DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shavington Academy is a secondary school in Shavington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 13th of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2014, report published 17 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.6%

42.6%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.1%

74.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.4%

15.4%, 25.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

934 pupils on roll, with places for 850

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shavington Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
Ruskin Community High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
The Oaks Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.4
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 32.4
Cheshire Studio School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHAVINGTON ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Casewell (Morris)
Phone: 01270260717
Website: shavington.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rope Lane, Shavington, CW2 5DH
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 142237

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.