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Pebble Brook Primary School, Crewe

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Pebble Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Crewe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 25 schools in Crewe with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Pebble Brook Primary School in detail

Pebble Brook Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Pebble Brook Primary School children are at the heart of everything we do. By working together as a whole school community, we enable everyone to achieve their true potential and to become a lifelong learner. These are the vision and values we hold dear for our school community:"

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Pebble Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 65% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Pebble Brook Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Pebble Brook Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Pebble Brook Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Pebble Brook Primary School are Vine Tree Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy (0.6 miles); The Berkeley Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths).

Pebble Brook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Vine Tree Primary SchoolGainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyThe Berkeley AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe

Who goes there

51.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Black (12%) and Asian (10%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merebrook Walk (cnr), 200 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 207 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.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Pebble Brook Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Pebble Brook Primary School are Ruskin Community High School (0.5 miles), St Thomas More Catholic High School (0.6 miles), The Oaks Academy (0.7 miles) and Shavington Academy (1.1 miles).

Ruskin Community High SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolThe Oaks AcademyShavington Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nikki Lawton
Pupils:330
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270918840
Address:Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, CW2 6PL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 13 February 2024View full report
URN:111219
UKPRN:10069366
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

32.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has improved from 65% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 69% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

27.2

KS2

11

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pebble Brook Primary School.

  • Sports Coaching Group at Vine Tree Primary School860m away · Not yet graded
  • Brave Activity Club890m away · Not yet graded
  • LSC @ Berkerley Academy900m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Pebble Brook Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Merebrook Walk (cnr)
200m · 3 min walk
Artle Road (opp)
230m · 4 min walk
Brookhouse Drive (cnr)
333m · 5 min walk
Somerville Street (opp)
353m · 6 min walk
The Raven (adj)
383m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
15
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

303 pupils

315 places

12 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

High pressure
New homes approved:2,837
Projected new pupils:709

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewe

Across Cheshire East council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

4,535

Applications

3,733

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(9)

13 February 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

17 October 2018
4 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

57

SEN Support

17

EHC Plans

22.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication27
Social, Emotional & Mental Health18
Specific Learning Difficulty14
Moderate Learning Difficulty8
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
40.0%
Asian
10.0%
Black
11.8%
Mixed
7.9%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
2.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals32.7%
English as Additional Language51.8%

330

Total Pupils

171

Boys

159

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

20.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,243

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,902

Per pupil

£1961k

Total funding

£145k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£230,428
EAL funding£48,637
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.4%

Overall absence

14.7%

Persistent absence

278

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)14.7%
Severe (50%+)0.4%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
4.0%
20/21
5.0%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
5.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Pebble Brook Primary School

What are SATs results like at Pebble Brook Primary School?

Of the pupils at Pebble Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.

What is Pebble Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pebble Brook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Pebble Brook Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Pebble Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Pebble Brook Primary School?

Pebble Brook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Pebble Brook Primary School?

Classes at Pebble Brook Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Pebble Brook Primary School?

Pebble Brook Primary School has around 330 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Pebble Brook Primary School?

5.4% of sessions were missed at Pebble Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Pebble Brook Primary School?

Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Pebble Brook Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Pebble Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Pebble Brook Primary School: Sports Coaching Group at Vine Tree Primary School (860m away, registered, not yet graded), Brave Activity Club (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and LSC @ Berkerley Academy (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Pebble Brook Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Pebble Brook Primary School?

Pebble Brook Primary School is at Balmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6PL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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