Wistaston Church Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crewe, North West CW2 8EZ · Cheshire East
#370 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3117 of 15,697 nationally
About Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Wistaston Church Lane 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 416 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 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 370th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 96.1%.
There are 31 schools in Crewe; Wistaston Church Lane Academy ranks 3rd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)6.6%
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 Church Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wistaston Church Lane 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 · 1.2 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
642 students · 1.3 km away
Wistaston Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students · 1.3 km away
Willaston Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.3 km away
Vine Tree Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.4 km away
The Berkeley Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 1.6 km away
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 1.7 km away
The Oaks Academy
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 1.7 km away
Pebble Brook Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 1.9 km away
Shavington Academy
Shavington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
934 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterloo Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
416 students
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wistaston Church Lane Academy a good school?
Wistaston Church Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #370 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 Church Lane Academy rank in North West?
Wistaston Church Lane Academy ranks #370 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wistaston Church Lane Academy?
Wistaston Church Lane Academy had 416 students in 2025.
Is Wistaston Church Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wistaston Church Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wistaston Church Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wistaston Church Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.