What ages does Terra Nova School teach?

Terra Nova School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Crewe.

Who is the headteacher of Terra Nova School?

The headteacher of Terra Nova School is Mrs Christabel Westall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Terra Nova School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Terra Nova School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Terra Nova School?

Terra Nova School has 219 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Terra Nova School full?

Terra Nova School has capacity for 360 pupils and 219 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Terra Nova School a faith school?

No. Terra Nova School has no designated religious character.

Is Terra Nova School a selective school?

No. Terra Nova School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Terra Nova School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Terra Nova School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Terra Nova School

Terra Nova School

Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8BT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Christabel Westall
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Congleton
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 360
Pupils on roll: 219
URN: 111472
Local authority: Cheshire East
Website: School website
Telephone: 01477571251

About this school

Terra Nova School is an independent school in Crewe. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 219 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Terra Nova School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Terra Nova School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1933, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Terra Nova School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	258
2023/24	277
2024/25	242

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 59

Location

Nearby schools

Oak Cottage
Special schools · Knutsford

3.0 miles
The David Lewis Centre
Other types · Alderley Edge

4.2 miles
David Lewis School
Special schools · Alderley Edge

4.2 miles
Cheshire Hall School
Special schools · Sandbach

5.3 miles
Aidenswood School
Special schools · Congleton

5.7 miles

Other schools in Crewe

Westminster Nursery School Nursery
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School Primary
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Primary
Betley CofE VC Primary School Primary
Brierley Primary School Primary
Edleston Primary School Primary
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Primary
Haslington Primary Academy Primary
Hermitage Primary School Primary
Holmes Chapel Primary School Primary
Hungerford Primary Academy Primary
Leighton Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Terra Nova School teach?: Terra Nova School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Crewe.
Who is the headteacher of Terra Nova School?: The headteacher of Terra Nova School is Mrs Christabel Westall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Terra Nova School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Terra Nova School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Terra Nova School?: Terra Nova School has 219 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Terra Nova School full?: Terra Nova School has capacity for 360 pupils and 219 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Terra Nova School a faith school?: No. Terra Nova School has no designated religious character.
Is Terra Nova School a selective school?: No. Terra Nova School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Terra Nova School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Terra Nova School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.