Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2NW · Cheshire East · primary school
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63rd of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.0/10 against 3,110 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Origami, Colouring Club, Board Games and DT clubs, play football, or participate in choir, recorder, ukulele, wind band and various instrument lessons. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 223 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for the 0.0% who currently meet that benchmark? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Overview
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School is described as a “friendly and welcoming” institution where leaders have created a “nurturing environment” that makes pupils feel “cared for, valued and safe.” The report highlights positive relationships between staff, pupils, and families, underpinned by high expectations and a strong ethos of “Nurture, achieve and believe.”
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are “polite and well mannered,” and benefit from a “caring ethos” supported by older pupils through a ‘buddying’ programme.
- There is a “structured approach to the teaching of reading,” with early years phonics sessions helping children learn sounds quickly and a library that is “at the heart of the school.”
- Teachers assess learning thoroughly and use “in the moment” assessments to adapt teaching, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive timely support.
- Staff feel valued, with one noting the significant difference leaders have made to their “well-being and workload.”
- Governors provide “challenge and support” and aspire for the school to be “a beacon of excellence.”
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, such as computing, the curriculum is “less well developed,” meaning essential learning is not clearly outlined and teachers do not always check retention of key knowledge.
- Senior leaders must ensure subject leaders receive the support needed to act on monitoring findings, as some have not yet had the opportunity to use this data to improve pupils’ learning further.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “healthy culture of safeguarding” woven into daily practice and staff remaining vigilant to spot potential concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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