Cheshire Studio School
Crewe, CW1 2PZ · Cheshire East · secondary school
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20th of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 0.0 · 0 | 30% | 0.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.62 · 0 | 25% | 0.01 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 24.0 · 0 | 10% | 0.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cheshire Studio School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in May 2023. In 2024/25, 0.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 24.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -1.62, indicating pupils made less progress than those nationally who started from the same point.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their attainment in English and maths? What specific steps are taken to address the negative Progress 8 score? How does the curriculum prepare students for the next stage of education?
What Ofsted said about Cheshire Studio School
Overview
Cheshire Studio School continues to be a good school, providing an education that is "carefully designed to meet their needs and aspirations." Pupils feel "happy and safe," with staff modelling positive behaviours that foster respectful relationships and effective engagement in learning.
Strengths
- Staff possess "strong subject knowledge" and deliver curriculum content well, ensuring pupils gain a "growing body of knowledge."
- The school offers a "unique education" with "well-matched opportunities" in practical, work-related, and sports-focused areas that nurture pupil engagement.
- Leaders provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including targeted help to strengthen "word recognition, fluency and comprehension."
- Staff feel valued, with leaders proactively considering "workload and well-being" and arranging professional development matched to staff needs.
- Most pupils are "well prepared for suitably aspirational next steps" in education, employment, or training.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue to understand barriers affecting the attendance of some pupils and sixth-form students, ensuring they are "better supported to attend school as often as they should."
- Leaders should ensure opportunities to develop talents and interests are "better matched to pupils’ needs and interests" so that more pupils participate in life beyond the taught curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being "appropriately vigilant" and leaders working closely with families and partners to support pupils’ specific needs.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23.0 |
| 2023/24 | 22.9 |
| 2024/25 | 24.0 |
| England | 44.6 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,611 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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