The Berkeley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crewe, North West CW2 6RU · Cheshire East
#410 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3474 of 15,697 nationally
About The Berkeley Academy
The Berkeley Academy is a academy primary located in Crewe, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 410th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 31 schools in Crewe; The Berkeley Academy ranks 4th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)10.4%
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 The Berkeley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Berkeley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shavington Academy
Shavington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
934 students · 828 m away
Pebble Brook Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 993 m away
Shavington Primary School
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students · 1.3 km away
Vine Tree Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 1.4 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
642 students · 1.5 km away
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.6 km away
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 1.7 km away
Ruskin Community High School
Crewe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
713 students · 1.8 km away
The Oaks Academy
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Irlam Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Fairfield Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Norbury Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Berkeley Academy a good school?
The Berkeley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #410 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 The Berkeley Academy rank in North West?
The Berkeley Academy ranks #410 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3474 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Berkeley Academy?
The Berkeley Academy had 456 students in 2025.
Is The Berkeley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Berkeley Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Berkeley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Berkeley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.