Shavington Primary School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shavington Primary School.

Crewe, CW25BP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
18 September 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Southbank Avenue
Shavington
Crewe, CW25BP
Phone
1270661527
Website
shavingtonprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142441
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Southbank Avenue, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5BP
Website
www.shavingtonprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 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
436
Free School Meals
10.2% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

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

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Resourceful Beaver Relationships Ant Resilient Rhino Reflective Tortoise

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Joanna Young welcomes visitors with a warm message describing Shavington as an inclusive, friendly and happy school. She outlines a drive to unlock potential and empower pupils as life-long learners, emphasising resilience, relationships, resourcefulness and reflection as core learning muscles, strong relationships, community partnership with parents, and broad opportunities in arts, sports and academics.

Facilities

Extensive school grounds with play areas Trees for climbing Large mud kitchen Digging area Den building Ninja warrior course Bikes and scooters Quiet areas Dressing up area Climbing equipment Giant sand pit (sand delivery pending) Ascend Resource Provision facilities including dedicated RP classroom, sensory room, two classrooms, own entrance, outside play area, own toilets

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics and early reading taught through Floppy’s Phonics in the Early Years and KS1 Ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum with powerful knowledge at the heart of learning Broad and balanced curriculum with core emphasis on English, mathematics and science, aligned with the National Curriculum Long-term plans for Year 1 to Year 6 are provided (Year 1 Long Term Plan, Year 2 Long Term Plan, Year 3 Long Term Plan, Year 4 Long Term Plan, Year 5 Long Term Plan, Year 6 Long Term Plan)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The SEND Team at Shavington Primary School identifies pupils’ needs early using an Early Identification Pathway and provides support through a graduated approach. The SENCo is Miss Amy Brock, with support from Deputy SENCo Miss Jill Spencer, SEND Support Assistant Mrs Wendy McCandless, and Resource Provision Manager Mrs Debbie Thomas. The school collaborates with external support agencies where appropriate and maintains policies and documents including SEND Policy, SEN Information Report, and Accessibility Plan.

Admissions Criteria

Reception entry occurs in the September after a child’s fourth birthday. All applications are processed by Cheshire East Council. In-year admissions are also available. There are linked admissions documents and policies (Admissions Policy 2026-27, Admissions Policy 2025-26, Appeals Form) and guidance to apply for September 2026 or for in-year placements.

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