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Wistaston Academy

Cheshire East, CW2 8QSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
67 1st-choice / 59 offers made
Ranking
#4,519
of 13,686 nationally

About Wistaston Academy

Wistaston Academy is a state-funded primary school in Cheshire East, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 491 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 472.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (16 Jul 2024). 80% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 67 first-preference applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressMoreton Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8QS
HeadteacherMs Dominique Griffiths
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils491
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity491 / 472 (104% 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.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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Wistaston Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.