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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1575 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1519 |
| Number of Boys: | 753 |
| Number of Girls: | 766 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 1356 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 32 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.