Underwood West Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Newcastle Street, Crewe, CW1 3LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Underwood West Academy is a primary school in Crewe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 25th of 26 primary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 10 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

490 pupils on roll, with places for 442

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.1%

34.1%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.3%

26.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Underwood West Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Community Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	44% met the expected standard
Leighton Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Edleston Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Mablins Lane Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Jones
Phone: 01270260580
Website: underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newcastle Street, Crewe, CW1 3LF
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 143153

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.