Underwood West Academy
URN: 143153 • Crewe CW1 3LF
Overview
- Name
- Underwood West Academy
- URN
- 143153
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Laura Jones (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01270260580
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Newcastle Street, Crewe CW1 3LF
Summary
Underwood West Academy, located in Crewe, Cheshire, is a mixed primary academy with a current enrolment of 504 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 442. The school is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where each child is viewed as an individual learner. The ethos focuses on fostering self-belief, confidence, and high aspirations among students, preparing them for future challenges.
The curriculum at Underwood West Academy is text-based and centred around a love of reading, offering a broad and balanced educational experience. The school emphasizes personal development and community cohesion, aiming to enhance children's life chances through a holistic approach to learning. Key values such as community, knowledge, emotional intelligence, and aspirations underpin the school's educational philosophy.
Parents and families are encouraged to engage with the school and participate in their children's learning journey. The Principal, Mrs. Laura Jones, highlights the importance of collaboration between home and school to support children's growth and development, ensuring they feel valued and secure in their educational environment.
The curriculum at Underwood West Academy is text-based and centred around a love of reading, offering a broad and balanced educational experience. The school emphasizes personal development and community cohesion, aiming to enhance children's life chances through a holistic approach to learning. Key values such as community, knowledge, emotional intelligence, and aspirations underpin the school's educational philosophy.
Parents and families are encouraged to engage with the school and participate in their children's learning journey. The Principal, Mrs. Laura Jones, highlights the importance of collaboration between home and school to support children's growth and development, ensuring they feel valued and secure in their educational environment.
Useful links
- SEND Information (sen)
- Sensory/Physical Needs - Support and Ideas (sen)
- UNDERWOOD WEST ACADEMY (other)
- Classes (other)
- Cookies Policy (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (other)
- Policies (other)
- Summer Term- Useful links (other)
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Nearby alternatives
- Holmes Chapel Primary School (77.7)
- The Dingle Primary School (76.4)
- Hermitage Primary School (70.2)
- Monks Coppenhall Primary School (70.2)
- Wistaston Green Primary and Nursery School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Cheshire East
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 442
- Pupils
- 504
- Boys
- 268
- Girls
- 236
- FSM %
- 48.60
- Open date
- 2016-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 504 | 268 | 236 | 442 | 48.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 450 | 244 | 206 | 442 | 54.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 422 | 219 | 203 | 442 | 53.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 422 | 219 | 203 | 442 | 53.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 422 | 217 | 205 | 442 | 52.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 429 | 225 | 204 | 442 | 42.00 |
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