Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School, Crewe
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Crewe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 25 schools in Crewe with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% 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 Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School in detail
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School are The Meadows Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 85% reading, 77% maths); St John's CofE Primary Academy (2.4 miles); Betley CofE VC Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 56% maths).
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Meadows Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary AcademyBetley CofE VC Primary SchoolSt Luke's CofE (C) Primary School
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Offley Road (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
Before and after school care
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Staffordshire
Term dates
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
143 pupils
175 places
32 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 Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
73
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,853
Per pupil
£958k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
121
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
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Classes at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School has around 143 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sir John Offley CofE (VC) 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 Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School's term dates?
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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).
How many road collisions happen near Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is at Izaak Walton Way, Madeley, Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 9PJ.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)