Black Firs Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Longdown Road, CW12 4QJ |
| School Website | www.black-firs.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1260272935 |
| URN | 140981 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 84% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 7% |
| no | 93% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 75% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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