Edleston Primary School, Crewe

From the headteacher's welcome: "You will find examples of the varied and exciting experiences enjoyed by our children, as well as up-to-date information for parents and anyone wishing to find out more about our school. Edleston is a popular multi-cultural community school with a warm, caring ethos. We are proud of our school and believe our children can be anything they want to be."

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Edleston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Edleston Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Edleston Primary School are Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy (0.3 miles); Vine Tree Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); and Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths).

Edleston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edleston Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (91%).

68.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Asian (26%) and Black (10%).

The nearest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edleston Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 469 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.

Edleston Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Edleston Primary School are Ruskin Community High School (0.2 miles), The Oaks Academy (0.3 miles), St Thomas More Catholic High School (0.5 miles) and Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (0.6 miles).