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Audlem St James' CofE Primary School, Crewe

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Church of England
Ages 4–11

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crewe, part of The Cornovii Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 25 schools in Crewe with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School in detail

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Promoting British Values at Audlem St James' C.E. Primary School At Audlem St James' C.E. Primary School, we believe in and teach our learners about the fundamental British Values of: These values are actively promoted through collective worship, our school's Golden Rules and by electing and running our school council."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope this gives you a flavour of all the exciting things that happen here at Audlem St James CE of England Primary School. We believe education is a partnership between school, home, the church and the community and for that reason we encourage the participation of parents/carers in the learning process and in school life."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Audlem St James' CofE Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Audlem St James' CofE Primary School are Adderley CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding); Sound and District Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Bridgemere CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); and Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School (4 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 64% maths).

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Adderley CofE Primary SchoolSound and District Primary SchoolBridgemere CofE Primary SchoolStapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

The trust

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Cornovii Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in The Cornovii Trust

Who goes there

8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Audlem St James' CofE Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James' CE Primary (outside), 70 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andy Perry
Pupils:173
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270906283
Address:Heathfield Road, Audlem, Crewe, CW3 0HH
Trust:THE CORNOVII TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 October 2023View full report
URN:148489
UKPRN:10088105
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

8.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+22ppMaths+10ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

St James' CE Primary (o/s)
66m · 1 min walk
Emberton Place (nr)
173m · 3 min walk
McKelvey Way (opp)
291m · 5 min walk
Post Office (o/s)
399m · 6 min walk
St James' Church (o/s)
462m · 8 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

175 pupils

210 places

35 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

High pressure
New homes approved:2,837
Projected new pupils:709

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewe

Across Cheshire East council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

4,535

Applications

3,733

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

4 October 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

26

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

17.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication11
Moderate Learning Difficulty7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
84.4%
Mixed
10.4%
Unclassified
2.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals8.1%
English as Additional Language2.9%

173

Total Pupils

90

Boys

83

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

17.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,723

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,064

Per pupil

£972k

Total funding

£26k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£26,771
EAL funding£1,972
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3%

Overall absence

6.6%

Persistent absence

167

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)6.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.6%
21/22
4.9%
22/23
5.1%
23/24
4.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.

What is Audlem St James' CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.

What is the catchment area for Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Classes at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

4.3% of sessions were missed at Audlem St James' CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Audlem St James' CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is at Heathfield Road, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 0HH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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