Pikemere School is a primary school in Alsager, 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 has a none religious character.
Pikemere School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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: | Pikemere Road, Alsager, ST7 2SW |
| Website: | www.pikemereschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01270874237 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Hughes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 232 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikemere School Pikemere Road , Cheshire East ST7 2SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranberry Infant School Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranberry Junior School Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranberry Primary School Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE | - not rated | 1,241 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 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonder Star School Young People's Community Centre, Chapel Lane , Rode Heath ST7 3SD | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL | 3out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.