Cheshire College - South & West

Type General Further Education and Tertiary / Further education
Age Range 16-99
Religion Does not apply
Address Dane Bank Avenue
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 8AB
Reference Number 130619

Cheshire College - South & West has been rated as 'Good' overall, reflecting strong performance across various dimensions of education, behavior, personal development, and leadership. The college offers a diverse curriculum including vocational courses, A-levels, and apprenticeships, catering to a significant number of young people and adult learners. The college's commitment to meeting local skills needs through partnerships with employers and community initiatives also stands out. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding the monitoring of progress for apprentices and enhancing the personal development curriculum for certain groups of learners.

General Makeup

Number of pupils

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown
13 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 22 Oct 2024
Date Report
22 Oct 2024 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2019 Full inspection:
03 Oct 2018 Monitoring visit
10 Feb 2016 Short inspection:
30 Apr 2012 Full inspection:
07 Feb 2011 Curriculum and development visit
26 Jan 2009 Curriculum and development visit
03 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2007 Monitoring visit
04 Jan 2007 Curriculum and development visit
22 Nov 2006 Curriculum and development visit
02 Feb 2004 Inspection

Strengths

  • Highly effective engagement with local employers to meet skills needs.
  • Strong focus on vocational learning with qualified instructors.
  • Robust support for learners with high needs.
  • Variety of extracurricular activities enhancing student engagement.
  • Effective information, advice, and guidance for career pathways.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent monitoring of apprenticeship progress.
  • Underuse of starting points for adult learners in lesson planning.
  • Insufficient personal development curriculum for certain cohorts.

Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 27.63
Average Points (best 3) 28.22

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C- B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 3.5%
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0.29 miles
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1.48 miles
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1.51 miles
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3.09 miles
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3.35 miles
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