Shavington Primary School
Crewe, CW2 5BP · Cheshire East · primary school
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17th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.9/10 against 4,247 of them, against 8.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shavington Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 477 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Shavington Primary School
Overview
Shavington Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy, behave well, and take pride in their learning. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with strong support for reading and pupils with special educational needs, though it faces challenges in refining subject planning and improving parental communication.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as happy and welcoming, following the school’s rules to ‘be kind, be ready and be safe’.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and well-thought-out’, with teachers explaining new learning clearly and checking for misconceptions.
- Staff are ‘well trained to teach pupils how to read’, delivering a consistent phonics programme that helps pupils become ‘successful and fluent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support, with staff identifying needs ‘quickly and accurately’.
- The school focuses strongly on wider development, ensuring pupils learn about diversity, online safety, and physical and mental health.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school must determine the specific knowledge pupils should learn and when, to prevent gaps in learning.
- The school should work with parents to increase the ‘relevance, timeliness and effectiveness of existing communication’ to repair strained relationships.
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 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| 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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