The Axis Academy
Crewe · Cheshire East
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 3 special schools, 4 alternative provision settings. Local authorities: Cheshire East | Halton | Shropshire | Wolverhampton. Regions: North West | West Midlands. — from the YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- The Axis Academy
- Address
- Lodgefields Drive
- Postcode
- CW2 8TU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- URN (official identifier)
- 147854
- Establishment number
- 7002
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 4–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 76
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 68
- School type
- Free school (special)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Blundred
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 21 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.theaxisacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01270304074
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2020
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Axis Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 76 | 57,266 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 36.8% | 17.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 12.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.3% | 10.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
1 published inspection for The Axis Academy.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 22 May 2023
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Axis Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 21.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 46.8% | 32.2% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Axis Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £29,750 for 25 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 32.0% | 17.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £381 | £234 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Axis Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 74 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,128,000 £28,757 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £1,785,000 £24,122 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £878,000 £11,865 per pupil · 49.2% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £393,000 £5,311 per pupil · 22.0% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £18,000 £243 per pupil · 1.0% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £16,000 £216 per pupil · 0.9% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £343,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £575,000 | |
Previous year (2023/24): spending £23,910 per pupil, supply and agency £1,358 per pupil — spending up £211 per pupil on 2023/24.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026