Monks Coppenhall Academy
Crewe, CW1 4LY · Cheshire East · primary school
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42nd of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 2,156 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Monks Coppenhall Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 664 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 the inspection was in late 2023, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main school day for families needing extended care?
What Ofsted said about Monks Coppenhall Academy
Overview
Monks Coppenhall Academy is described as a “warm and nurturing school” where differences are celebrated and pupils feel “happy and safe.” The inspection highlights “exemplary” behaviour and attitudes, alongside an “exceptional programme” for personal development that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils display “exemplary” behaviour, being “polite, courteous and show respect to all that they meet.”
- Reading is given the “highest priority,” with a well-delivered phonics programme enabling pupils to become “fluent readers.”
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “carefully and accurately,” adapting activities effectively.
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and enriched by trips and visitors, broadening pupils’ “horizons and hopes for the future.”
- Parents hold the school in “high regard,” noting that their children “flourish” due to staff meeting individual needs.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, some pupils have “gaps in their learning” due to weaknesses in previous curriculums; the school must help them “catch up.”
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to remember previous learning because activities are not chosen carefully enough to aid long-term memory; teachers must be better equipped to help pupils retain knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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