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Wistaston Academy

Cheshire East, CW2 8QSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
#4,519
of 13,686 nationally

About Wistaston Academy

Wistaston Academy has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, which took place in July 2024. This is a clean sweep across every category, with the school earning top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. It’s a repeat of the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection back in 2013, so the school has clearly maintained a very high standard over a long period. On the most informative exam metric available — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — 69% of Year 6 pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That’s five percentage points above the local authority average of 64% for Cheshire East primary schools. It places Wistaston 46th out of 123 primary schools in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top half of its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoreton Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8QS
HeadteacherDominique Griffiths
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils478
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity478 / 472 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsNetballGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChessGardeningBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:05-18:00

Source: wistastonacademytrust.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wistaston Academy

Wistaston Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.