Brierley Primary SchoolBeechwood Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crewe.
Summary of the comparison
Brierley Primary School and Beechwood Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Crewe.
Brierley Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Beechwood Primary School and Nursery scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brierley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Brierley Primary School was judged Good and Beechwood Primary School and Nursery was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Brierley Primary School and 44.0% for Beechwood Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Brierley Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (57.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CreweBrierley Primary School | CreweBeechwood Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 59th of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 245 | 490 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | Crewe, CW1 2AZ | Crewe, CW1 2PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 245 | 490 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.9% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 43.3% | 39.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% | 9.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brierley Primary School
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
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