Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Academy converter primary 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
Welcome to Wistaston Church Lane Academy, where four words define what makes our school so special: Welcoming, Community, Limitless, Aspirations. At WCLA, we are passionate about inspiring the learners of today to shape the world of tomorrow .
We invite you to explore our website and discover the vibrant life of our school, the incredible achievements of our pupils, and the high-quality education we provide. Our dedicated staff are committed to delivering excellence, continually challenging our students to make remarkable progress and prepare for a successful future.
We believe that happy children learn best, which is why we place great emphasis on creating a curriculum that is both fun and exciting, guided by our core values: Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
- No Outsiders
- Accelerated Reader
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 141568
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Audrey Skidmore | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Louden | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Anthony Buckles | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Benjamin Leighton | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Hastie | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Holly Hulett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sheridan Barnes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · 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