2025 Best Secondary Schools in Crewe Area

Crewe secondary schools offer diverse options across a railway town with strong community ties, with 88%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options for families across the area. With 8 secondary schools serving Crewe, families in Haslington, Coppenhall, and Wistaston have access to a range of comprehensive schools with established reputations. The town benefits from excellent transport links, with Crewe railway station providing direct services to Manchester, Liverpool, and London, making it an attractive option for commuting families. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Crewe

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Crewe42.0

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Crewe8%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Crewe3.6

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Crewe88%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Crewe

42.0vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Crewe

8%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Crewe

3.6vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Crewe

88%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Crewe

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Neighbourhoods in Crewe

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Crewe Engineering and Design UTC	State	Secondary & Post-16	14-18+ years	Mixed	None	Good

Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#8	Sir William Stanier School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Sir William Stanier School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Madeley High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Madeley High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Shavington Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Shavington Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Ruskin Community High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Ruskin Community High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	The Oaks Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good
#2	St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

The Oaks Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

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