Wistaston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crewe, North West CW2 8QS · Cheshire East
#767 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6467 of 15,697 nationally
About Wistaston Academy
Wistaston Academy is a academy primary located in Crewe, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 767th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 491; capacity filled 104%.
There are 31 schools in Crewe; Wistaston Academy ranks 12th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wistaston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wistaston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 512 m away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
642 students · 521 m away
The Oaks Academy
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 607 m away
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 673 m away
Vine Tree Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 719 m away
Edleston Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.0 km away
Ruskin Community High School
Crewe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
713 students · 1.3 km away
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.3 km away
Pebble Brook Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 1.5 km away
Underwood West Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Quinta Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students
Higher Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students
Green End Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
492 students
Underwood West Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
Townfield Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wistaston Academy a good school?
Wistaston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #767 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wistaston Academy rank in North West?
Wistaston Academy ranks #767 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6467 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wistaston Academy?
Wistaston Academy had 491 students in 2025.
Is Wistaston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wistaston Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wistaston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wistaston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.