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Leighton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Minshull New Road
 Crewe
 Cheshire CW1 3PP
Telephone: 01270 814016
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Leighton Primary School
Trust: The Learning Partnership Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Samantha Thompson (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Joanna Young (went to Shavington Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.92 / 17.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 28
Number of pupils: 467
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cheshire East
Constituency: Crewe and Nantwich
Electoral Ward: Leighton
School Number: 8952206

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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