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Black Firs Primary School

Academy converter · Congleton · CW12 4QJ

Ages 3–11 · 372 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.24 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
267

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.24 · Competitive

1st preferences

56

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
115
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

372 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
372
Boys / girls
198 / 174
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
372 / 280 (133%)
Free school meals
6.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Jones

Location

Address
Longdown Road
Postcode
CW12 4QJ
Town
Congleton
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Congleton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Congleton, Cheshire East, 372 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.7%.

Open schools in Congleton
14
Primary schools in Congleton
9
Academies among open schools in Congleton
64% (9)
Open schools in CW12
14
Primary in CW12
9
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Primary in Cheshire East LA
124

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CongletonNear CW12

  • The Quinta Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 4LX · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 1HT · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.82

    1.2 miles away

  • Marlfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 4BT · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.2 miles away

  • Daven Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 3AH · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM57.7%
    • Demand0.87

    1.7 miles away

  • Buglawton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 2EL · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand1.50

    2.0 miles away

  • Havannah Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 2DF · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.27

    2.1 miles away

  • Mossley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 3JA · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM3.9%
    • Demand0.98

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Jones
Telephone
01260272935
Website
http://www.black-firs.co.uk

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