Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Alsager School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Alsager School currently has around 1519 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).

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.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Hassall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR
Website: http://www.alsagerschool.org/
Telephone: 01270871100
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Andrea O'Neill
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 140108

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1575
Number of Pupils: 1519
Number of Boys: 753
Number of Girls: 766

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.30%1356
Other White2.10%32
Chinese1.40%21
Other Mixed1.30%20
White and Asian1.10%17
Other Asian1.10%16
White and Black Caribbean0.70%11
African0.60%9
Pakistani0.50%8
Indian0.40%6
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%5
Irish0.30%4
Bangladeshi0.20%3
White and Black African0.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.20%3
Other Black0.20%3
Caribbean0.10%1
Unclassified0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.01)
Of the 248 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 243 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.01
Town average
-0.22
Local authority average
-0.09
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
78%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
43%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
46%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.8
Town average
40.0
Local authority average
42.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.4
Town average
3.4
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pikemere School
Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW
- not rated 629 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Pikemere School
Pikemere Road , Cheshire East ST7 2SW
3out of 4 629 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cranberry Infant School
Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE
- not rated 700 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cranberry Junior School
Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE
- not rated 700 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cranberry Primary School
Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE
- not rated 704 yd Foundation school 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 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Alsager School
Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR
- not rated 0 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 2,396 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 2,600 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL
3out of 4 2,905 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.