Pebble Brook Primary SchoolThe Berkeley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crewe.
Summary of the comparison
Pebble Brook Primary School and The Berkeley Academy are primary schools in Crewe.
Pebble Brook Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Berkeley Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Pebble Brook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pebble Brook Primary School was judged Good and The Berkeley Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Pebble Brook Primary School and 80.0% for The Berkeley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pebble Brook Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Berkeley Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CrewePebble Brook Primary School | CreweThe Berkeley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 69th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 101st of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 338 | 475 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 420 | |
| Location | Crewe, CW2 6PL | Crewe, CW2 6RU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 475 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.4% | 4.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 6.5% 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.
Pebble Brook Primary School
The Berkeley Academy
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