Sir William Stanier School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Crewe (Cheshire East).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am delighted to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Sir William Stanier School. I am both excited and honoured to be have this important role. I am an experienced Headteacher and have formerly worked in Stoke-on-Trent and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Our shared values of courage, community and opportunity are at the centre of all the decisions we take as a school.
These help us to create a school that sits firmly within the heart of the community and develops our young people in a way that enables them to go on to make a positive difference to the lives of others.
The young people here have so much potential, and it is my job to ensure that this is realised in outstanding outcomes and in them growing into confident, kind and secure young people.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Football
- Photography
- Retrieval Practice
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Music MarkMusic
- Careers MarkRecognised award
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 139953
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Massey | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Ajaps | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nico Hughes | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sharon Yates | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Samantha Kay | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lisa Hodgkison | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Nico Robert Nigel Hughes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Pamela Simpson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record