The Berkeley Academy

Academy converter · Primary school · Crewe, Cheshire East
CW2 6RU
Composite score
57.8

About The Berkeley Academy

The Berkeley Academy is a primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 475 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 80% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 18.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 31% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 5% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#4,601
National rank
#605
In North West
#32
In Cheshire East
Top 31%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
80%
% achieving higher RWM
5%
Reading average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 475 % FSM ever-6 10.3% % EAL 4.4% Age range 2–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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