Black Firs Primary School is a primary school in Congleton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Black Firs Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 5.8% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
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.
| Address: | Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QJ |
| Website: | http://www.black-firs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01260272935 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140981 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 342 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS | - not rated | 554 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidenswood School 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Opal Education Unit 12, Holland Business Park , Riverdane Road CW12 1PN | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH | - not rated | 3,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.