Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Crewe (Cheshire East).
KS2 RWM expected
44%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
56%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.9%
▲ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
150%
474 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Class Teachers
- Growth Mindset Showcase
- Useful Websites
- Phonics and Reading
- Celebration Assemblies
- PE and Sports Grant
- Lunchtimes
- Extra-curricular activities
- Wrap Around Care
- Freedom Programme
- Level Trust Test
- Families first
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 111211
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Cargill | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Cargill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Samantha Hart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanne Stubbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lesley Ogden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ashley Fleet | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Edwards | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Doctor Clare Holdsworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Linton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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