Brierley Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Brierley Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.4%). other white pupils make up about 21.6% , followed by african at 11.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Mirion Street, Crewe, CW1 2AZ
Website: www.brierley.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01270698840
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Coral McIntosh
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111061

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 245
Number of Boys: 135
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.40%126
Other White21.60%53
African11.40%28
Indian4.90%12
White and Black Caribbean2.90%7
Other Mixed2.00%5
Chinese1.60%4
Other Asian1.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westminster Nursery School
Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ
3out of 4 1,310 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brierley Primary School
Mirion Street , CW1 2AZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hungerford Primary Academy
School Crescent , Hungerford Road CW1 5HA
- not rated 672 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hungerford Primary School
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Hungerford Primary Academy
School Crescent , CW1 5HA
- not rated 693 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Meredith Street , CW1 2PH
3out of 4 798 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheshire Studio School
West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ
3out of 4 507 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
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- not rated 525 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Victoria Community Technology School
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Coppenhall High School
Coronation Street , CW1 4EB
- not rated 782 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School
Coronation Street , CW1 4EB
- not rated 782 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheshire College - South & West
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB
- not rated 1,812 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Adelaide School
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
4out of 4 951 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adelaide School
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
- not rated 951 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crewe Secondary Unit
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
- not rated 953 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lavender Field School
Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE
- not rated 1,227 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Springfield School
Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS
4out of 4 1,415 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.