Mablins Lane Community Primary School, Crewe
Mablins Lane Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crewe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 25 schools in Crewe with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Mablins Lane Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Mablins Lane Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mablins Lane Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Mablins Lane Community Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mablins Lane Community Primary School are Leighton Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); St Michael's Community Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 47% reading, 47% maths); Underwood West Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 52% reading, 63% maths); and Monks Coppenhall Academy (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths).
Mablins Lane Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Leighton AcademySt Michael's Community AcademyUnderwood West AcademyMonks Coppenhall Academy
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mablins Lane Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mablins Lane Primary (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mablins Lane Community Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mablins Lane Community Primary School are Cheshire Studio School (1.2 miles), Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (1.3 miles) and Sir William Stanier School (1.3 miles).
Cheshire Studio SchoolCrewe Engineering and Design UTCSir William Stanier School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Mablins Lane Community Primary is a happy school where pupils feel safe and are nurtured. Pupils value the warm and positive relationships with staff and each other. There is a strong sense of community and belonging at the school.
Pupils embody the school's vision of 'Learning Together, Learning for Life'. They enjoy their lessons, particularly when they are working in the school's outdoor wooded area classroom.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a broad curriculum which motivates pupils. In most subjects, the knowledge that pupils must learn has been clearly identified and organised in a logical sequence. Where this is the case, pupils build their knowledge and skills successfully. However, in a small number of subjects, curriculum organisation is less developed. The sequence of learning is not always clear and pupils have some gaps in their knowledge which hinder future learning.
The early years curriculum has been carefully designed to meet the specific needs of the children. Children are well prepared for key stage 1.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2020 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
21
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mablins Lane Community Primary School.
- Mablins Lane Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mablins Lane Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire East. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mablins Lane Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mablins Lane Community Primary School is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mablins Lane Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
602 pupils
630 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crewe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewe
Across Cheshire East council
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
126
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
611
Total Pupils
278
Boys
333
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,853
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,134
Per pupil
£3386k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
533
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mablins Lane Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mablins Lane Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Mablins Lane Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mablins Lane Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mablins Lane Community 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 Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Mablins Lane Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Classes at Mablins Lane Community Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Mablins Lane Community Primary School has around 611 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Mablins Lane Community Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Mablins Lane Community 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.
Does Mablins Lane Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mablins Lane Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mablins Lane Community Primary School's term dates?
Mablins Lane Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire East. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Mablins Lane Community Primary School?
Mablins Lane Community Primary School is at Mablins Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3YR.
Sources: Cheshire East term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)