Wistaston Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Moreton Road, Crewe, CW2 8QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wistaston Academy is a primary school in Crewe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 4th of 26 primary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 24 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

491 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24%

24%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wistaston Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Vine Tree Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Edleston Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Wistaston Church Lane Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WISTASTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Dominique Griffiths
Phone: 01270910500
Website: wistastonacademytrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moreton Road, Crewe, CW2 8QS
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 140647

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.