Compare Adelaide School and Springfield School and The Fermain Academy
Comparison of not applicable schools: Adelaide School (Not applicable) in Crewe; Springfield School (Not applicable) in Crewe; The Fermain Academy (Not applicable) in Macclesfield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Adelaide School, Springfield School and The Fermain Academy. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter, community special school and free schools alternative provision type located around Crewe, Cheshire and Macclesfield, Cheshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Adelaide School), published Mar 2018. The most recent inspection on record is for The Fermain Academy (Jul 2018). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 350, typical FSM 50–55%, range 25–30%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as Manor Hall Academy Trust and YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST.
| Attribute |
Adelaide School
CW1 3DT
|
Springfield School
CW1 5HS
|
The Fermain Academy
SK11 8JF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision |
| Location |
Crewe Cheshire CW1 3DT |
Crewe Cheshire CW1 5HS |
Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8JF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 13 Mar 2018 | 1 13 Dec 2013 | 1 18 Jul 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 84 | 156 | 90 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | Manor Hall Academy Trust | Cheshire East (895) | YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Website | www.adelaideschool.net | www.springfield.cheshire.sch.uk | www.thefermainacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01270260680 | 01270691900 | 01625611001 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 3DT - Ofsted
- 1 13 Mar 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Manor Hall Academy Trust
- Website
- www.adelaideschool.net
- Telephone
- 01270260680
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 5HS - Ofsted
- 1 13 Dec 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Cheshire East (895)
- Website
- www.springfield.cheshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01270691900
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision
- Location
- Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 8JF - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jul 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.thefermainacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01625611001
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