Marlfields 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.
Marlfields Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 33.9% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BT |
| Website: | www.marlfieldsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01260633120 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Sleath |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 151 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlfields Primary School Waggs Road , CW12 4BT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton St James CofE Primary School Astbury Street , CW12 4EF | - not rated | 467 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT | - not rated | 693 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Belgrave Avenue , CW12 1HT | 2out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands High School Holmes Chapel Road , CW12 4NH | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Valley High School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank School Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Bank Academy Jackson Road , CW12 1NT | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 384 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Daven School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street , CW12 2AH | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambs House School Buxton Road , Buglawton CW12 2DT | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Congleton School Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill , Havannah Street CW12 2AH | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.