Leighton Academy

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leighton Academy.

Crewe, CW13PP Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 February 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Minshull New Road
Crewe, CW13PP
Phone
1270814016
Website
leightonacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139752
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Minshull New Road, Crewe, CW1 3PP
Website
www.leightonacademy.com
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
451
Free School Meals
22.6% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
451 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Stronger Together working hard being kind

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Principal Mrs S Thompson; highlights a GOOD Ofsted outcome (Feb 2023), a broad and inclusive curriculum, strong reading emphasis, and rich extra-curricular opportunities that enrich learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

football netball yoga dance

Curriculum Highlights

Floppy’s Phonics reading program with staged/leveled reading books Accelerated Reader Literacy Counts Read to Write approach Power Maths for mastery in Maths White Rose Flashback 4 retrieval in KS2 Times Table Rockstars Freckle Maths Jam KiVA programme in social and moral development Commando Joe’s programme for resilience and teamwork

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Leighton Academy uses an Early Identification Pathway and a graduated approach to SEND, with regular progress reviews and targeted interventions. The SEND Coordinator is Nick Jones (SENDCO) and email [email protected].

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