Underwood West Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Underwood West Academy.

Crewe, CW13LF Ofsted: Not Judged Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
12 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Newcastle Street
Crewe, CW13LF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143153
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Newcastle Street, Crewe, CW1 3LF
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
442 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
450
Free School Meals
58.0% (261 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 103.0 99.0

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
450 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Proud to have a curriculum driven by our key values"

Community Knowledge Emotional Intelligence Aspirations

At Underwood West Academy, Religious Education has an important role in developing children’s knowledge and understanding of religious and non-religious worldviews, beliefs, practices and traditions, in today’s society. The school follows the 2022 – 2027 agreed syllabus from Cheshire East – ‘Engaging Encounters, Reasoned Responses, Connecting Communities’. This syllabus allows RE to be ‘delivered in a meaningful way, within which learners can explore beliefs, ethics and lifestyles of our modern lives, through delivery of Religious Education and Worldviews.’ We work closely with the SACRE guidance, NATRE Primary RE curriculum and with people in the local community. Some of the curriculum is delivered by specialists from our local community. (Heather Pritchard - West Street Baptist Church). Every pupil has a statutory entitlement to Religious Education as it makes a distinctive contribution to a broad and balanced curriculum. Our aim is to help children to develop knowledge, acceptance and understanding of different religions and cultures, so that they are empathetic towards people’s religious beliefs and values in their local community and in the wider world. Six broad themes are used to create enquiry questions that thread through and connect content from Early Years to Year Six: God the world and self; Authority; Personal Belief; Marking life’s journey; Religious/Non-religious Worldview in the wider world; Belonging.

Head Teacher's Message

Underwood West Academy is a happy, nurturing school where children enjoy coming to school and taking part in a wide range of exciting and stimulating learning activities. The text-based curriculum is centred around a love of reading and provides a broad, balanced and ambitious learning experience. The Principal, Mrs Laura Jones, emphasises meeting individual needs, fostering self-belief and high aspirations, and invites regular parental involvement. The academy is part of the Aspire Educational Trust.

Curriculum Highlights

Text-based curriculum centred around a love of reading. Broad, balanced and ambitious learning experience. Reading is a cornerstone of learning.

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