Wistaston Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Crewe, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its SEN unit has 24 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 491 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 24 places, 34 pupils
- Pupils
- 491
- Headteacher
- Ms Dominique Griffiths (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Wistaston Academy Trust
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 140647
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cheshire East (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cheshire East (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire East council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Moreton Road, Crewe, CW2 8QS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Axis Academy Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Lavender Field School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Adelaide School Special school · Ages 9–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire East
By need in Cheshire East: Autism (13) · Speech and language (7) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Wistaston Academy
How do I get a place in Wistaston Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Wistaston Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Wistaston Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Wistaston Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Wistaston Academy?
Moreton Road, Crewe, CW2 8QS, in Cheshire East.
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