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Pebble Brook Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Crewe, CW2 6PL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,404 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pebble Brook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils330
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nikki Lawton
Local authorityCheshire East
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111219.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils330
Girls159
Boys171
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.7%
First language not English51.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.291
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40%
Other White
27.6%
African
10.6%
Other Asian
6.7%
Other mixed
6.4%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Indian
1.8%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.62
Support staff (FTE)28.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pebble Brook Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryRuskin Community High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Berkeley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Pebble Brook Primary School

What is Pebble Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pebble Brook Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Nov 2014.

How does Pebble Brook Primary School rank in England?

Pebble Brook Primary School ranks 7,404 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pebble Brook Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Pebble Brook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pebble Brook Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pebble Brook Primary School made 43 offers from 61 applications (1.4 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pebble Brook Primary School?

Pebble Brook Primary School has 330 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pebble Brook Primary School?

Pebble Brook Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pebble Brook Primary School?

At Pebble Brook Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pebble Brook Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pebble Brook Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.