Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Fairview Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 47th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 16 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Alsager Highfields is a friendly and welcoming school. Relationships between adults, pupils and their families are positive. Leaders have created a nurturing environment, so pupils feel cared for, valued and safe. Pupils trust staff to help them with any worries that they may have. Leaders have high expectations of, and aspirations for all pupils, based on the values of 'Nurture, achieve and believe'. Pupils have experiences that broaden their outlook on life, such as residential visits and visits to the theatre. Parents and carers are also encouraged to share these expectations, with one parent's comment being typical of many when they said, 'I am blown away with the communication and staff involvement with my child'. Pupils behave well during lessons, when moving around the school and at playtimes. They are polite and well mannered. Older pupils support younger ones through a programme of 'buddying'. This promotes the caring ethos of the school. On the rare occasion that bullying happens, pupils know that adults will deal with it quickly. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to play an active role in school life. For instance, some pupils act as members of the junior safeguarding team or the school council. Pupils take pride in this work and take their duties seriously. They believe that they are making a difference.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, pupils' essential learning is not made clear in the curriculum. This means that pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that all subject curriculums outline the essential learning clearly.
- The evaluation and monitoring of some subjects are still at an early stage. While leaders have monitored their subject, they have not had a chance to act on their findings to improve pupils' learning further. Senior leaders should ensure that subject leaders receive the support needed to carry out their roles effectively and to bring about improvement in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Excalibur Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Pikemere School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Cranberry Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Rode Heath Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CORNOVII TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Woollam
- Phone
- 01270882472
- Address
- Fairview Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2NW
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 148136
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.