Sir William Stanier School is a mainstream secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 192 of its 633 pupils (30.3%) were getting SEN support and 57 (9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 633 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Cheshire East.
30.3% get SEN support
192 of 633 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
9% have an EHC plan
57 of 633 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia162
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Moderate learning difficulty20
- Speech, language and communication17
- Autism12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 633 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Robinson (Principal)
- Part of
- The Learning Partnership Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 139953
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire East council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Monks Coppenhall Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Hungerford Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 miles
- Adelaide School Special school · Ages 9–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Cornerstone-Crewe Independent · Ages 7–13 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Brierley Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.4 miles
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Secondary · Ages 14–19 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 2% 0.5 miles
- Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire East SEND schools in Cheshire East
Questions about Sir William Stanier School
How many pupils at Sir William Stanier School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 192 of the 633 pupils (30.3%) were getting SEN support and 57 (9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Sir William Stanier School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (162 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sir William Stanier School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Sir William Stanier School?
Through Cheshire East council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Sir William Stanier School?
You can ask for Sir William Stanier School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Sir William Stanier School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Monks Coppenhall Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Sir William Stanier School?
Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EB, in Cheshire East.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.