Monks Coppenhall Academy, Crewe
Monks Coppenhall Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Crewe, part of Alexandra Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 25 schools in Crewe with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Monks Coppenhall Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Monks Coppenhall Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 65% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Monks Coppenhall Academy
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Monks Coppenhall Academy as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 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 Monks Coppenhall Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monks Coppenhall Academy are St Michael's Community Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 47% reading, 47% maths); Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths); Brierley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 86% maths); and Mablins Lane Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths).
Monks Coppenhall Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's Community AcademyBeechwood Primary School and NurseryBrierley Primary SchoolMablins Lane Community Primary School
The trust
Monks Coppenhall Academy is one of 4 schools run by Alexandra Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
Monks Coppenhall Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 7 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monks Coppenhall Primary Sch (near), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 217 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, Monks Coppenhall Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Monks Coppenhall Academy are Sir William Stanier School (0.4 miles), Cheshire Studio School (0.8 miles), Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (0.8 miles) and Ruskin Community High School (1.6 miles).
Sir William Stanier SchoolCheshire Studio SchoolCrewe Engineering and Design UTCRuskin Community High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Monks Coppenhall Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Monks Coppenhall Academy.
- Monks Coppenhall Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Monks Coppenhall Academy 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Monks Coppenhall Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monks Coppenhall Academy 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Monks Coppenhall Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
584 pupils
630 places
46 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Monks Coppenhall Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 7 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
664
Total Pupils
364
Boys
300
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,908
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,476
Per pupil
£3619k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
505
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
Questions parents ask about Monks Coppenhall Academy
What are SATs results like at Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Of the pupils at Monks Coppenhall Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Monks Coppenhall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Monks Coppenhall Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Monks Coppenhall Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Monks Coppenhall Academy 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 Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Monks Coppenhall Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Classes at Monks Coppenhall Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Monks Coppenhall Academy has around 664 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Monks Coppenhall Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Monks Coppenhall Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 7 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Monks Coppenhall Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Monks Coppenhall Academy in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Monks Coppenhall Academy 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 Monks Coppenhall Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Monks Coppenhall Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Monks Coppenhall Academy?
Monks Coppenhall Academy is at Remer Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)