What schools serve Crewe?

There are 44 schools in Crewe, Cheshire East — including Westminster Nursery School, Brierley Primary School, The Dingle Primary School, Vine Tree Primary School, Edleston Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Crewe?

Crewe has 27 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. There are also 9 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Crewe?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Crewe, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Crewe schools are set by Cheshire East and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cheshire East admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Crewe?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Crewe are set by Cheshire East as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Crewe

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 44 schools in Crewe , Cheshire East — including 27 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Cheshire East and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Crewe (27)

Brierley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 2AZ

Ages 3–11 245 pupils Capacity 210

The Dingle Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 5SD

Ages 4–11 388 pupils Capacity 420

Vine Tree Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW2 8AD

Ages 5–11 197 pupils Capacity 210

Edleston Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW2 7PX

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 2PH

Ages 2–11 490 pupils Capacity 315

Mablins Lane Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 3YR

Ages 4–11 603 pupils Capacity 630

Pebble Brook Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Crewe · CW2 6PL

Ages 2–11 338 pupils Capacity 350

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Crewe · CW2 8AD

Ages 3–11 584 pupils Capacity 622

Betley CofE VC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Crewe · CW3 9AX

Ages 3–11 100 pupils Capacity 109

Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Crewe · CW3 9PJ

Ages 3–11 144 pupils Capacity 175

Leighton Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW1 3PP

Ages 2–11 457 pupils Capacity 480

Holmes Chapel Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW4 7EB

Ages 4–11 419 pupils Capacity 420

St Michael's Community Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Crewe · CW1 3SL

Ages 2–11 445 pupils Capacity 484

Wistaston Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 8QS

Ages 3–11 478 pupils Capacity 472

Hermitage Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW4 7NP

Ages 4–11 209 pupils Capacity 210

Wistaston Church Lane Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 8EZ

Ages 3–11 432 pupils Capacity 433

The Berkeley Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 6RU

Ages 2–11 475 pupils Capacity 420

Shavington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 5BP

Ages 3–11 449 pupils Capacity 420

Monks Coppenhall Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW1 4LY

Ages 2–11 624 pupils Capacity 630

Underwood West Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW1 3LF

Ages 2–11 504 pupils Capacity 442

The Meadows Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW3 9JX

Ages 2–11 105 pupils Capacity 120

Weston Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 5LZ

Ages 4–11 230 pupils Capacity 266

Hungerford Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW1 5HA

Ages 3–11 377 pupils Capacity 630

Haslington Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW1 5SL

Ages 2–11 300 pupils Capacity 315

Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW3 0HH

Ages 4–11 176 pupils Capacity 210

Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 7NH

Ages 3–11 Capacity 450

Woore Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW3 9SQ

Ages 2–11 Capacity 68

Secondary Schools in Crewe (8)

Ruskin Community High School

Secondary · Community school

Crewe · CW2 7JT

Ages 11–16 715 pupils Capacity 666

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Secondary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW4 7DX

Ages 11–18 1322 pupils Capacity 1395

St Thomas More Catholic High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW2 8AE

Ages 11–16 647 pupils Capacity 640

Sir William Stanier School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Crewe · CW1 4EB

Ages 11–16 688 pupils Capacity 1050

Madeley High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Crewe · CW3 9JJ

Ages 11–16 769 pupils Capacity 675

Cheshire Studio School

Secondary · Studio schools

Crewe · CW1 2PZ

Ages 14–19 55 pupils Capacity 300

Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

Secondary · University technical college

Crewe · CW1 2PZ

Ages 14–19 305 pupils Capacity 400

The Oaks Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Crewe · CW2 7NQ

Ages 11–16 648 pupils Capacity 780

Other Schools in Crewe (9)

Westminster Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Crewe · CW2 7LJ

Ages 2–4 64 pupils

Terra Nova School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Crewe · CW4 8BT

Ages 2–13 242 pupils Capacity 360

Springfield School

Not applicable · Community special school

Crewe · CW1 5HS

Ages 4–19 262 pupils Capacity 156

Cheshire College - South & West

All through · Further education

Crewe · CW2 8AB

Ages 16–99

Adelaide School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Crewe · CW1 3DT

Ages 9–18 89 pupils Capacity 84

The Axis Academy

Not applicable · Free schools special

Crewe · CW2 8TU

Ages 4–18 74 pupils Capacity 68

Lavender Field School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Crewe · CW1 3AE

Ages 5–19 100 pupils Capacity 100

Safe Opportunities

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Crewe · CW1 6ZQ

Ages 16–25 Capacity 50

Oakfield Lodge School

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Crewe · CW1 4PP

Ages 11–16 37 pupils Capacity 60

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Crewe are set by Cheshire East and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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