Black Firs Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCheshire East
AddressLongdown Road, CW12 4QJ
URN140981

School Census

Total 368
Girls/Boys 176/192
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language 0.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/11/2013 Good
21/09/2011 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading102
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications115
As First Preference56
As second preference39
As third preference19
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications99
As First Preference51
As second preference27
As third preference21
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications94
As First Preference41
As second preference36
As third preference17
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers40
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications131
As First Preference57
As second preference48
As third preference25
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications95
As First Preference45
As second preference40
As third preference10
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference38
As second preference18
As third preference15
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers38
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference44
As second preference32
As third preference10
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference29
As second preference23
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications85
As First Preference44
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference45
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree19%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree53%
agree43%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree2%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree61%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree20%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
not applicable35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes7%
no93%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree8%
agree75%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree43%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree35%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree47%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree67%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Congleton High School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Box Lane, , CW12 4NS

The Quinta Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ullswater Road, , CW12 4LX