Sir William Stanier School

About Sir William Stanier School

Sir William Stanier School is an academy sponsor led in Crewe, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 688 pupils on roll. It is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 27.4 (2025/26). 47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire East →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

688 / 1,050 (66%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Coronation Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 4EB

Phone

01270660880

Principal

Liz Robinson

Website

https://www.sirwilliamstanier.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir William Stanier School?

Sir William Stanier School is an academy sponsor led in Crewe, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Sir William Stanier School have?

Sir William Stanier School has 688 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sir William Stanier School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir William Stanier School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 27.4 in 2025/26.

Is Sir William Stanier School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir William Stanier School is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Sir William Stanier School?

Sir William Stanier School is located at Coronation Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 4EB.