Terra Nova School, Crewe
Terra Nova School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Crewe. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Terra Nova School in detail
Terra Nova School in its own words
In its own words: "Terra Nova is a school like no other. In our beautiful 32-acre setting, our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. As a leading prep school, nestled in the Cheshire plains, we were graded ‘excellent’ in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in July 2022."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 19 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cheshire East
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 59 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goostrey Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 June 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 March 2018
Short Visit
1 October 2014
Integrated
11 February 2014
About
Terra Nova School is a prep school in Cheshire, England for children from two and a half to thirteen years of age. It began as a school for boys in 1897, and today educates boys and girls.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£18,102 to £25,077
depending on year group
| Reception, Years 1 & 2 | £18,102 a year |
| Years 3 & 4 Day Students | £21,381 a year |
| Years 5 - 8 Day Students | £25,077 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Cheshire East - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Terra Nova School
Year 4 Earn Bunsen Burner Licences
2 Oct 2026
Musical Excellence Celebrated Across the Shrewsbury Family
2 Oct 2026
European Day of Languages
1 Oct 2026
Year 1 Go Wild with Imagination
25 Sep 2026
Shrewsbury Football Festival Report
18 Sep 2026
Jeans for Genes Day
18 Sep 2026
From Terra Nova School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Terra Nova School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
219 pupils
360 places
141 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Crewe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewe
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,404
Applications
4,072
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
117
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Terra Nova School
When was Terra Nova School last inspected?
Terra Nova School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Terra Nova School?
Terra Nova School has around 219 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Terra Nova School?
Terra Nova School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Terra Nova School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 1 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 Terra Nova School?
Terra Nova School is at Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 8BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)