Underwood West Academy, Crewe

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~479m)Possible (~684m)Unlikely (~889m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Jones
Pupils:490 / 442 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270260580
Address:Newcastle Street, Crewe, CW1 3LF
Trust:THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:143153
UKPRN:10057537
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

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

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At a Glance

51.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend72%
Child is happy72%
Well taught72%
Good progress72%
Feels safe72%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed67%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMathsWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 64% to 52%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 59%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

23.1

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

20

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kettell Avenue (opp)
136m · 2 min walk
Frank Webb Avenue (W-bound)
188m · 3 min walk
Pioneer Club (opp)
188m · 3 min walk
West Street (S-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Underwood Lane (adj)
234m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

490 pupils

442 capacity

48 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

High pressure
New homes approved:1,759
Projected new pupils:440

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crewe

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,553

Applications

3,886

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 November 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 March 2015
Requires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.08296%

Overall absence

19.35484%

Persistent absence

403

Enrolments

Authorised4.27926%
Unauthorised1.8037%
Persistent (10%+)19.35484%
Severe (50%+)1.48883%

Absence trend

4.63494%
18/19
5.21314%
20/21
7.47009%
21/22
6.79132%
22/23
6.39034%
23/24
6.08296%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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