Black Firs Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Longdown Road Congleton Cheshire CW12 4QJ |
| Phone | 01260272935 |
| Reference Number | 140981 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 367 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.59%
Girls: 47.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 33.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 45 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| 5 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.7% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-04-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Black Firs Primary School | ||
| 2013-11-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-11-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Quinta Primary School
Ullswater Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4LX |
0.48 miles |
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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1HT |
1.16 miles |
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Marlfields Primary School
Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4BT |
1.24 miles |
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Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4RG |
1.41 miles |
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Daven Primary School
New Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3AH |
1.72 miles |
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Buglawton Primary School
Buxton Old Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2EL |
2.05 miles |
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Havannah Primary School
Malhamdale Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2DF |
2.1 miles |
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Mossley CofE Primary School
Boundary Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3JA |
2.74 miles |
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Smallwood CofE Primary School
School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2UR |
2.9 miles |
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Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
School Lane, Marton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9HD |
3.11 miles |
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Brereton CofE Primary School
School Lane, Brereton Green, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1RN |
3.74 miles |
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Scholar Green Primary School
Congleton Road, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3HF |
4.19 miles |
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Rode Heath Primary School
Heath Avenue, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3RY |
4.29 miles |
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Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Church Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3NQ |
4.34 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Heath Road, St Johns Ce Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
4.38 miles |
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St John's CofE Academy
Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
4.38 miles |
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Castle Primary School
Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4NE |
4.43 miles |
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Woodhouse Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7DR |
4.52 miles |
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Kingsfield First School
Gunn Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6AY |
4.74 miles |
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Terra Nova School
Jodrell Bank, Crewe, CW4 8BT |
4.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Congleton High School
Box Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4NS |
0.32 miles |
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Aidenswood School
48 Parson Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4ED |
1.03 miles |
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Esland Daven School
Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2AH |
1.77 miles |
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Eaton Bank Academy
Jackson Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1NT |
1.78 miles |
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Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3EL |
4.83 miles |
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Roaches School
Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AB |
4.97 miles |