The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 377
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 23.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Trust
- ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Anna Wheaver
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
School Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHungerford Primary School
Primary · Very close
Brierley Primary School
Primary · 635m away
Springfield School
Special school · 676m away
Sir William Stanier School
Secondary · 865m away
Cheshire Studio School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Secondary · 1.1km away
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Westminster Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hungerford Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Hungerford Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hungerford Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hungerford Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hungerford Primary Academy?
Hungerford Primary Academy currently has 377 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hungerford Primary Academy take?
Hungerford Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hungerford Primary Academy?
Hungerford Primary Academy is in Crewe, CW1 5HA, in the Cheshire East local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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