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The Berkeley Academy

Cheshire East, CW2 6RUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,289
of 13,686 nationally

About The Berkeley Academy

The Berkeley Academy sits within Cheshire East, a local authority with 123 primary schools, where it ranks 64th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it just below the middle of the pack, with a ranking score of 62 out of 100. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School and Ashdene Primary School, all of which score considerably higher. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 130 applications for 60 places, with 54 of those coming as first preferences. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, led by headteacher Sarah Louise Gohr. The school has a nursery provision and currently holds 475 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it is operating above its official limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.5%, which is relatively low.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaidon Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 6RU
HeadteacherSarah Louise Gohr
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity475 / 420 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubGardeningChessEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: theberkeleycheshire.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Berkeley Academy

The Berkeley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.