Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Crewe, CW1 2PZ · Cheshire East · secondary school
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22nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 556 of them, against 0.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 18.6 · 3 | 46% | 0.13 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.0 · 3 | 38% | 0.11 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 31.6 · 2 | 15% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 18.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.0 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 299 pupils against a stated capacity of 400. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since Progress 8 is below 0, what specific support is available for pupils who are falling behind in core subjects? How does the curriculum prepare students for the engineering and design sectors specifically?
What Ofsted said about Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Overview
This inspection found that pupils develop a strong sense of belonging and are inspired by the college’s focus on becoming ‘industry ready’. Leaders demonstrate an ‘unwavering commitment’ to providing a high-quality education, successfully re-engaging students who may have struggled in previous settings. The college caters well for its diverse pupil population, with most students behaving well and attending frequently.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from ‘industry-standard resources’ and opportunities to ‘engage with employers’, which builds confidence and valuable skills.
- Pastoral care is a strength, with staff building ‘positive relationships’ that help pupils regulate behaviour and improve attendance.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’, with processes strengthened to identify and address knowledge gaps for pupils joining in Year 10.
- Staff receive dedicated curriculum development time, and many feel ‘reinvigorated’ by the work of leaders.
- Pupils with special educational needs or disabilities receive swift identification and ‘expert support’ to access their learning.
Areas to improve
- Some staff lack a ‘secure understanding’ of how to use agreed learning strategies, meaning some activities do not help pupils learn as intended.
- The college should ensure staff are supported to deliver subject curriculums ‘consistently well’.
- Leaders are working to ensure pupils interested in subjects other than engineering receive ‘equally strong guidance’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.8 |
| 2024/25 | 32.4 |
| 2025/26 | 31.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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