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Vine Tree Primary School

Primary · Community school · Crewe, CW2 8AD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,882 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Vine Tree Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils200 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julie Marsden
Local authorityCheshire East
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111143.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading75%79%76%
Expected standard in writing45%75%73%
Expected standard in maths80%77%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils200
Girls113
Boys87
Eligible for free school meals20%
First language not English21.5%
SEN support22
EHC plan8
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.5%
Other White
5%
White and Asian
3.5%
African
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
Other mixed
3%
Other Asian
3%
Indian
2.5%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence5.7%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence16.5%10.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)17
Applications (Reception)73
First preference applications (Reception)15
First preference offers (Reception)15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll197
Unfilled places6.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.31
Support staff (FTE)12.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Vine Tree Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryPebble Brook Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Vine Tree Primary School

What is Vine Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Vine Tree Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2012.

How does Vine Tree Primary School rank in England?

Vine Tree Primary School ranks 13,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Vine Tree Primary School?

Vine Tree Primary School has 200 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.