Brierley Primary School, Crewe

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~443m)Possible (~633m)Unlikely (~823m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Coral McIntosh
Pupils:223 / 210 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270698840
Address:Mirion Street, Crewe, CW1 2AZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:111061
UKPRN:10068874
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

30.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+7ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 76%. Maths has improved from 79% to 86%. Writing has improved from 68% to 79%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Grand Junction Retail Park (opp)
142m · 2 min walk
Market (nr)
199m · 3 min walk
Library (opp)
290m · 5 min walk
The Terrace (o/s)
437m · 7 min walk
Tesco Extra Store (o/s)
486m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

223 pupils

210 capacity

13 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

High pressure
New homes approved:1,759
Projected new pupils:440

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crewe

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,553

Applications

3,886

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96428%

Overall absence

14.89362%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.81696%
Unauthorised1.14731%
Persistent (10%+)14.89362%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.09725%
18/19
3.69071%
20/21
5.88768%
21/22
6.28774%
22/23
5.92172%
23/24
4.96428%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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