Located in Crewe, Beechwood Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery currently has around 490 pupils on roll, which is about 156% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. other white pupils make up about 22% , followed by indian at 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Meredith Street, Crewe, CW1 2PH |
| Website: | www.beechwoodprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270214490 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Harper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 490 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 230 |
| Other White | 22.00% | 108 |
| Indian | 14.50% | 71 |
| African | 5.70% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Meredith Street , CW1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Primary School Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Coppenhall Junior School Holland Street , CW1 3SL | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL | 2out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 273 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 155 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.