Wistaston Church Lane Academy, Crewe

In its own words: "At W istaston C hurch L ane A cademy we describe our school as: W elcoming C ommunity, L imitless A spirations. Welcoming - a truly inclusive school where there are 'no outsiders' and we treat each child as a valued individual Community - we look at how our actions and words can reflect positively on others, not just ourselves"

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a true privilege to introduce myself as your new Headteacher at Wistaston Church Lane Academy. I am deeply proud to lead a vibrant school community that places such a strong emphasis on supporting both our pupils and their families."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Wistaston Church Lane Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 95% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Wistaston Church Lane Academy as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wistaston Church Lane Academy are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); Wistaston Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 96% maths); Willaston Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Vine Tree Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths).

Wistaston Church Lane Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Wistaston Church Lane Academy is one of 15 schools run by The Learning Partnership Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

107 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wistaston Church Lane Academy (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (outside), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wistaston Church Lane Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Wistaston Church Lane Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wistaston Church Lane Academy are St Thomas More Catholic High School (0.8 miles), The Oaks Academy (1.1 miles), Shavington Academy (1.2 miles) and Ruskin Community High School (1.4 miles).