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Cheshire Studio School

Secondary · Studio schools · Crewe, CW1 2PZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2024/25

#3,277 of 3,294

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,352 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cheshire Studio School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeStudio schools
Ages14 to 19
Pupils0
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Thomas
TrustTHE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140813.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East33.5835
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average grade, best three A-levelsz--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.44, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study34--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils0
Girls0
Boys0
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.75
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.100%
Sixth form places2024/2567

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
0%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacherNot available
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.Not available
Teachers (FTE)Not available
Teaching assistants (FTE)Not available
Support staff (FTE)0
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Attendance

2024/25

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence18.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East7.5%8.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.50%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East19.3%21.9%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.9.1%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East3.1%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.70%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.50%
Further education43.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.7%
Apprenticeship10%
Employment10%
School sixth form6.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.1%
Higher education43.8%
Employment31.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.5%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cheshire Studio School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondarySir William Stanier SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHungerford Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryUnderwood West AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMonks Coppenhall AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cheshire Studio School

What is Cheshire Studio School's Ofsted rating?

Cheshire Studio School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Mar 2017.

How does Cheshire Studio School rank in England?

Cheshire Studio School ranks 3,277 of 3,294 schools in England for GCSE 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools) and 2,352 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Cheshire Studio School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cheshire Studio School was D+.

How many pupils attend Cheshire Studio School?

Cheshire Studio School has 0 pupils aged 14 to 19.

What is the capacity of Cheshire Studio School?

Cheshire Studio School had 75 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cheshire Studio School have a sixth form?

Yes, Cheshire Studio School has a sixth form with 67 places in 2024/25.

What is attendance like at Cheshire Studio School?

In 2024/25, pupils at Cheshire Studio School missed 18.3% of sessions (England 8.1%), and 50% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.9%).

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.