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Shavington Academy

Cheshire East, CW2 5DHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
210 1st-choice / 210 places
Ranking
#1,439
of 3,141 nationally

About Shavington Academy

Shavington Academy was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.04, calculated for the 2023/24 academic year, tells the most informative story about its academic outcomes. This score means that pupils at Shavington achieve slightly better than the national average, and notably outperforms the Cheshire East local authority average of -0.17. The school sits 8th out of 21 secondary schools in the local authority rankings, placing it in the top 38% of its peers. With an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, students are leaving with solid GCSE results across eight core subjects. The school's Progress 8 banding is classified as 'Average', confirming that students make typical progress compared to their peers nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRope Lane, Shavington, Cheshire East, CW2 5DH
HeadteacherEmma Casewell (Morris)
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils908
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity908 / 850 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Astro TurfScience LabsICT SuiteSports HallLibrarySixth Form CentreTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyMartial ArtsFootballRoundersDanceSwimmingHockeyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaDuke of EdinburghDebateFilm ClubArt ClubGardeningChoirNewspaperModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: shavington.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shavington Academy

Shavington Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.