Leighton AcademyUnderwood West Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crewe.
Summary of the comparison
Leighton Academy and Underwood West Academy are primary schools in Crewe.
Leighton Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Underwood West Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Leighton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Leighton Academy was judged Good and Underwood West Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Leighton Academy and 38.0% for Underwood West Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Leighton Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Underwood West Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CreweLeighton Academy | CreweUnderwood West Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 109th of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 457 | 504 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 442 | |
| Location | Crewe, CW1 3PP | Crewe, CW1 3LF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 457 | 504 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 51.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.6% | 32.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% Stronger figure | 19.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Leighton Academy
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