Brierley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crewe, North West CW1 2AZ · Cheshire East
#674 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5661 of 15,697 nationally
About Brierley Primary School
Brierley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Crewe, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 674th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 106.2%.
There are 31 schools in Crewe; Brierley Primary School ranks 9th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brierley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brierley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cheshire Studio School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
0 students · 464 m away
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
299 students · 481 m away
Hungerford Primary Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 635 m away
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
474 students · 731 m away
Sir William Stanier School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
633 students · 750 m away
Edleston Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Ruskin Community High School
Crewe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
713 students · 1.2 km away
Monks Coppenhall Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
664 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael's Community Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 1.5 km away
The Oaks Academy
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Netherton Moss Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Charles' RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brierley Primary School a good school?
Brierley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #674 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brierley Primary School rank in North West?
Brierley Primary School ranks #674 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5661 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brierley Primary School?
Brierley Primary School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Brierley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brierley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brierley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brierley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.