The Berkeley Academy is a primary school located in Crewe. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/12/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in maths is below average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Laidon Avenue, Crewe

School Information

Address: Laidon Avenue, Crewe, CW2 6RU
Website: www.theberkeleycheshire.co.uk
Telephone: 01270845726
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Carolyn Brown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142235

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 458
Number of Boys: 248
Number of Girls: 210

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -2.9 Confidence interval -4.5 to -1.4
Writing
Average: -0.6 Confidence interval -2 to 0.8
Maths
Below Average: -2.2 Confidence interval -3.6 to -0.9

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:63%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:10%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

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 1,956 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Berkeley Academy
Laidon Avenue , Wistaston CW2 6RU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pebble Brook Primary School
Balmoral Avenue , CW2 6PL
3out of 4 1,084 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Shavington Primary School
Southbank Avenue , Shavington CW2 5BP
3out of 4 1,433 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Vine Tree Primary School
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD
3out of 4 1,446 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AD
3out of 4 1,564 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shavington Academy
Rope Lane , CW2 5DH
3out of 4 905 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE
3out of 4 1,589 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ruskin Community High School
Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT
3out of 4 1,981 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Oaks Academy
Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ
- not rated 2,027 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,599 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Safe Opportunities
Unit G4, Scope House , Weston Road CW1 6DD
- not rated 2,460 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Axis Academy
Lodgefields Drive , CW2 8TU
- not rated 3,058 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Lavender Field School
Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE
- not rated 3,176 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Adelaide School
Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT
4out of 4 3,272 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.