Pebble Brook Primary School, based in Crewe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Pebble Brook Primary School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 31.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. other white pupils make up about 26.3%
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: | Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, CW2 6PL |
| Website: | www.pebblebrookprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01270918840 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nikki Lawton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 145 |
| Other White | 26.30% | 89 |
| African | 7.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook Primary School Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vine Tree Primary School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Junior School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 707 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,661 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.