Brierley Primary School
Crewe, CW1 2AZ · Cheshire East · primary school
28th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 123 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.1/10 against 2,331 of them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 7.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Computing, Science, and Homework clubs, or play Football, Netball, Hockey, Dodgeball, Athletics, Gymnastics, Cricket, and Tag Rugby. Arts options include Street Dance and Cheerleading. Year 4 and Year 6 pupils go on residential trips to Tattenhall and Colomendy, respectively. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 223 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 13. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity when allocating places? What specific support is available for the 7.0% of pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How do the residential trips prepare pupils for the transition to secondary school?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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