The Axis Academy
Free schools special · Ages 4–18 · Crewe, Cheshire East
The Axis Academy is a special school in Crewe, Cheshire East for ages 4–18 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lodgefields Drive, Crewe, CW2 8TU
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 76 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “The Axis Academy is a warm and nurturing place.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe here.”
- “Leaders and staff have high expectations of every pupil.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, leaders are still defining what they want pupils to know and the order in which this new learning should be taught.”
- “In these subjects, a small number of pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “However, some pupils continue to be absent too often.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 12.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
- Lavender Field School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Adelaide School 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Cornerstone Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springfield School 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- Oakfield Lodge School 2.5 mi Not judged
- The Lodge AP 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Compass Community Cledford Park 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cheshire Hall School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade