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Leighton Academy, Crewe CW1

Minshull New Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 3PP

10 reasons to choose Leighton Academy

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Leighton Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Crewe and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Leighton Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 14 members of The Learning Partnership Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 10 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Cheshire East LEA.

Average class size

Leighton Academy has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Leighton Academy achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Leighton Academy curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, German. Subjects are taught separately with some cross-curricular linking. Historical Association Quality Mark Gold Award. Primary Geography Quality Mark Silver Award. A Goethe Institute PASCH partner school with cultural links to German schools. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, and a residential trip in Year 4 or 5.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Leighton Academy

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.

The Arts at Leighton Academy

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.15am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Leighton Academy

Independent Prep Schools

The Grange Junior School, Hartford (12.3 miles); Terra Nova School (13.3 miles); Newcastle-under-Lyme Prep (15.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (1.2 miles); Warmingham Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles); The Dingle Primary School (4.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The Grange School, Hartford (11.9 miles); Newcastle-under-Lyme School (14.7 miles); Cransley School (15.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

South Cheshire College (2.5 miles); Brine Leas School (5.4 miles); Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (5.5 miles).

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