Underwood West Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Newcastle Street, CW1 3LF
School Website	https://www.underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone	1270260580
URN	143153

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	191/224
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language	30.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	224
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2024
20/11/2019	Good
10/03/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/11/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
20 November 2019	School inspection: Good	View
06 December 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	99
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-5.4
Writing Progress	-3.6
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	47
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	50
As second preference	21
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	45
As second preference	24
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	39
As second preference	17
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	39
As second preference	22
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	54
As second preference	23
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	51
As second preference	20
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	37
As second preference	19
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	21%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	16%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	16%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	5%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
not applicable	5%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.7%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%