Leighton Academy, Crewe | The Schools Guide

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Leighton Academy

Minshull New Road, Crewe CW1 3PP

https://www.leightonacademy.com/

Leighton Academy is an academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Learning Partnership Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wistaston Church Lane Academy, Shavington Primary School, Wheelock Primary School, Dove Bank Primary School and Black Firs Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Mablins Lane Community Primary School
0.7		Underwood West Academy
0.7		St Michael's Community Academy
1.2		Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
1.5		Monks Coppenhall Academy
1.6		Edleston Primary School
1.6		Wistaston Academy
1.6		Brierley Primary School
1.7		Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School
1.9		Vine Tree Primary School
1.9		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
2.0		Hungerford Primary Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

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