GCSE 2025/26
#1,961 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142237.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.2, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.4%, worse than England, similar to Cheshire East | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.3%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.2%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East | 62.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 172 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 934 |
| Girls | 423 |
| Boys | 511 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.8% |
| First language not English | 4.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,050 |
| Unfilled places | 11% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 120 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 57 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.54 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.46 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 54.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 195 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 515 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 225 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 185 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.9% |
| Further education | 73.8% |
| School sixth form | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.9% |
| Employment | 3.7% |
| Sixth form college | 1.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Berkeley Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shavington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Pebble Brook Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Willaston Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Vine Tree Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Nursery | Westminster Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. |
Shavington Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2014.
Shavington Academy ranks 1,961 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 42.4% of pupils at Shavington Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Shavington Academy made 195 offers from 515 applications (2.6 per offer), and 185 of 225 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shavington Academy has 934 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Shavington Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, Shavington Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Shavington Academy, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shavington Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.