Classpot

Pebble Brook Primary School

Cheshire East, CW2 6PLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#6,032
of 13,686 nationally

About Pebble Brook Primary School

Pebble Brook Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 30 first-preference applications for 34 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 51 total applications for those 34 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. While we don't have a direct parent recommendation percentage from the data, the strong first-preference demand suggests a solid local reputation. Headteacher Nikki Lawton leads a mixed, state-funded primary for ages 2 to 11 in Cheshire East, with nursery provision on site. The school has capacity for 350 pupils and currently enrols 338, so it's running near full. Around 31.4% of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is above the national average and points to a genuinely inclusive intake. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014 when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBalmoral Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 6PL
HeadteacherNikki Lawton
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity338 / 350 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: pebblebrookprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Pebble Brook Primary School

Pebble Brook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.