Crewe Mill Street & College
Summary
Crewe Mill Street & College (E02003832) is part of Cheshire East local authority (view on map). Crewe Mill Street & College has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Crewe Mill Street & College neighbours Crewe Sydney & Gateway, Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, Wistaston Green, and Crewe Gresty Road.
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- 51% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Crewe Mill Street & College is the 49th least deprived area in Cheshire East (out of 52) with 51% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Cheshire East and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Crewe Mill Street & College, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Cheshire East and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Crewe Mill Street & College | % in Cheshire East | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Crewe Mill Street & College, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Cheshire East, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Crewe Mill Street & College | % in Cheshire East | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Crewe Mill Street & College, 38% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Cheshire East, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Crewe Mill Street & College | % in Cheshire East | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 19% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Crewe Mill Street & College with English as an additional language is 51%, compared with 11% in Cheshire East, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Crewe Mill Street & College | % in Cheshire East | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 51% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 49% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Crewe Mill Street & College has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Crewe Mill Street & College |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Crewe Mill Street & College since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Crewe Mill Street & College has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Crewe Mill Street & College |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Crewe Mill Street & College since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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