Located in , Cranberry Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cranberry Academy currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 11.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | Cranberry Lane, , ST7 2LE |
| Website: | www.cranberryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270902054 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucie Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 385 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Primary School Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranberry Infant School Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranberry Junior School Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR | - not rated | 704 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 | 2,754 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 | 3,272 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.