Alsager Highfields Community Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Alsager Highfields Community Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Fairview Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2NW
Website: www.alsagerhighfields.com
Telephone: 01270882472
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Woollam
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 148136

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.30%188
White and Asian2.30%5
Other White1.90%4
Chinese1.40%3
Other Mixed1.40%3
African1.40%3
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG
4out of 4 702 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Excalibur Primary School
Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ
- not rated 1,220 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Excalibur Primary School
Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ
3out of 4 1,220 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pikemere School
Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW
- not rated 1,308 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Pikemere School
Pikemere Road , Cheshire East ST7 2SW
3out of 4 1,308 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alsager School
Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR
3out of 4 1,037 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Alsager School
Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR
- not rated 1,037 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TILT Education
The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX
- not rated 1,380 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wonder Star School
Young People's Community Centre, Chapel Lane , Rode Heath ST7 3SD
- not rated 1,897 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL
3out of 4 1,932 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.