Sir William Stanier School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir William Stanier School is a secondary school in Crewe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 21 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

127 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.4

28.4, 17.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths11%

11%, 34.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths26.8%

26.8%, 38 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.9%

3.9%, 36.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.16

2.16, 1.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

633 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals47.6%

47.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.3%

30.3%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9%

9%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir William Stanier School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cheshire Studio School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.0
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 32.4
Ruskin Community High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
The Oaks Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.4
St Thomas More Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Liz Robinson
Phone: 01270660880
Website: sirwilliamstanier.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EB
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 139953

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.