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The Axis Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Special free school
Lodgefields Drive, Crewe CW2 8TU · theaxisacademy.org · 01270 304074
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 12.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Cheshire East 47.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 76
- 8 over 68 places · 112%
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- First language not English
- 1.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 12.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cheshire East it was 47.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cheshire East it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼99 | 106 | ||
| ▼92 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼95 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼12.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.74 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2022/23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 66.7 | +44.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 22.2 | +11.1 |
| Activity not captured | 11.1 | −11.1 |
Ofsted
The Axis Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (35 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 35
- 57% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 89% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 35 parents (100%) with SEND