Wistaston Church Lane Academy

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

Crewe, CW28EZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
2 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Church Lane
Wistaston
Crewe, CW28EZ
Phone
1270663619
Website
wclacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141568
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8EZ
Website
www.wclacademy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
433 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
433
Free School Meals
9.1% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
433 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Welcoming, Community, Limitless, Aspirations."

Welcoming Community Limitless Aspirations Be Ready Be Respectful Be Safe

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Swan Stars before and after-school care program.

SEND Provision

SEND policy and SEND Information Report; SENCO is Anna Willington; uses Early Identification Pathway and graduated approach to support pupils with SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: Cared for Children; Siblings; Children of staff; Pupils resident within the designated catchment area; Pupils living nearest to the academy; Tie-breaker: random allocation.

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