Brereton CofE Primary School

About Brereton CofE Primary School

Brereton CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 46%. This figure is notably below the Cheshire East local authority average of 64%, placing the school 102nd out of 113 primary schools in the area. In the North West region, it ranks 1702nd out of 2065, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all primary schools. The school’s overall ranking score of 46 reflects this performance, though it is worth noting that the data comes from the 2023/24 academic year and represents a single cohort.

Looking more closely at individual subjects, reading is a relative strength: 86% of pupils met the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths is more mixed, with 71% at the expected level and 36% at the higher level, and an average score of 105. Writing is the weakest area, with only 46% reaching the expected standard and just 7% achieving the higher standard. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Ofsted’s 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

The school has a capacity of 210 and currently has 202 pupils on roll, with 10.4% eligible for free school meals. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 59 applications for 27 places, with 26 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, and the school offers clubs such as art, chess and eco club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. Brereton CofE Primary is a Church of England school for children aged 4 to 11, and it will suit families who value a strong community feel and a broad range of facilities, though those prioritising top-tier academic results may want to look at higher-performing local options like Peover Superior Endowed or Bexton Primary.

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