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Wistaston Church Lane Academy

Cheshire East, CW2 8EZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#338 of 13,686 nationally

About Wistaston Church Lane Academy

Wistaston Church Lane Academy is a state primary school in Cheshire East that is running very close to full capacity, with 432 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 433. The school serves a relatively affluent intake, with only 8.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 143 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. Of those, 60 families put it as their first preference, and 56 first-preference offers were made, meaning most but not all first-choice applicants secured a place. The school is non-religious and mixed, with nursery provision for three-year-olds. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8EZ
HeadteacherCathy Elsley
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils432
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity432 / 433 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningCodingDramaEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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