Underwood West Academy
School Name: Underwood West Academy Address: Newcastle Street Town/City: Crewe County: Cheshire Postcode: CW1 3LF Telephone Number: 01270 260580 Website: https://www.underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Aspire Educational Trust Sponsor: The Aspire Educational Trust
Principal: Mrs Laura Jones
Capacity: 442
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 490 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.4%
URN: 143153
DfE Number: 895/3808
UKPRN: 10057537
UPRN: 100012595666
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Crewe and Nantwich (E14001185)
Electoral Ward: Crewe St Barnabas (E05008623)
Easting & Northing: 369336E, 356431N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 6' 17.36" N 2° 27' 33.6" W
Plus Code: 9C5V4G3R+W7
DfE Record: View record
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- Rhiannon Cassidy - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
- Mrs Laura Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Cecilia Lo Sin Ching - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
- Mr James Mayhew - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Mr Anthony Noden - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mr Anthony Noden - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mr James Pratt - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Mrs Anne Stockton - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
- Mr Thom Vanstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 November 2027.