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Shavington Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Emma Casewell (Morris)

corporate_fareNEXUS LEARNING TRUST

location_onShavington, CW2 5DH

language Visit Website phone 1270260717

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

857

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Cheshire East

#1,241 of 3,216 nationally

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Shavington Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Shavington, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Shavington Academy is an academy converter in Shavington, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NEXUS LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 908 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #12 in Cheshire East and #1,241 of 3,216 nationally. 42.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.3%

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.90%

EBacc APS3.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2023

Inspection Report

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26 June 2018

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 908 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	908	28	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	914	29	3.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	878	31	3.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	875	32	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	878	21	2.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	862	17	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	857	12	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	866	12	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	844	21	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	848	20	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	849	7	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	828	6	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	832	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	832	16	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	780	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	780	21	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	780	16	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	699	14	2.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	699	19	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	701	33	4.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	645	13	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	646	14	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	646	24	3.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	611	12	2.0%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	607	13	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	606	4	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree53%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree41%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree25%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree50%

disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Knutsford Academy

Poynton High School

The Fallibroome Academy

Alsager School

Wilmslow High School