Vine Tree Primary SchoolWistaston Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crewe.
Summary of the comparison
Vine Tree Primary School and Wistaston Academy are primary schools in Crewe.
Vine Tree Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wistaston Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wistaston Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Vine Tree Primary School was judged Good and Wistaston Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 40.0% for Vine Tree Primary School and 80.0% for Wistaston Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Vine Tree Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wistaston Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CreweVine Tree Primary School | CreweWistaston Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 116 in Cheshire East | 30th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 478 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 472 | |
| Location | Crewe, CW2 8AD | Crewe, CW2 8QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 478 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 31.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.3% | 26.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 6.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Vine Tree Primary School
Wistaston Academy
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