The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 28.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
28.4
15.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
11%
30.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
4%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
78%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
70%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
15%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 79 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 688
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 45.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Trust
- THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Liz Robinson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2024 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Location
Coronation Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4EB
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Hungerford Primary School
Primary · 797m away
Cheshire Studio School
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Hungerford Primary Academy
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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Secondary · 894m away
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Adelaide School
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Questions parents ask
Is Sir William Stanier School a selective school?
No. Sir William Stanier School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sir William Stanier School's Ofsted rating?
Sir William Stanier School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sir William Stanier School?
Sir William Stanier School currently has 688 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir William Stanier School take?
Sir William Stanier School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir William Stanier School?
Sir William Stanier School is in Crewe, CW1 4EB, in the Cheshire East local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir William Stanier School have a sixth form?
No, Sir William Stanier School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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