Edleston Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Denver Avenue
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 7PX
Phone 01270910325
Reference Number 111170

Edleston Primary School has demonstrated effective action in maintaining the standards set at its previous inspection. The school is a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and excited about learning. They engage with the community's diverse cultures, taking on roles like anti-bullying ambassadors and school councillors that foster their sense of responsibility and ambition. While the school has high expectations for pupil achievement and offers a well-structured curriculum, there are areas requiring attention, particularly regarding pupils' reading skills and historical gaps in knowledge that need addressing.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 208
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.67%
Girls: 54.33%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 63%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 19 29
2 12 18 30
3 16 14 30
4 15 15 30
5 14 16 30
6 16 14 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, Other 29.8%
White, British 27.4%
Asian, Other 12.5%
African 4.8%
Indian 3.8%
Mixed, Other 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Chinese 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 01 Jul 2025
Date Report
01 Jul 2025 School inspection
25 Feb 2020 School inspection
11 May 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
20 Jan 2011 Full inspection:
04 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2007 Curriculum and development visit
22 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and excited to learn in a friendly environment.
  • The school promotes diverse cultural understanding.
  • High expectations for pupils' achievements are upheld.
  • Strong focus on reading and phonics is effectively implemented.
  • Pupils engage in various after-school clubs and extracurricular activities.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and caring staff are evident.
  • Effective systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some historical gaps in pupils' knowledge have not been addressed effectively.
  • Insufficient promotion of a love of reading limits pupils' knowledge of authors and texts.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.1
Writing 4.1
Maths 4.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 27 1
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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