Black Firs Primary School
Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Black Firs Primary School is a primary school in Congleton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Congleton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2013, report published 27 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils love coming to the welcoming and nurturing environment of Black Firs Primary School. They said that everybody is made to feel welcome. Parents and carers speak highly of the school. They are appreciative of the approachable nature of school staff. Pupils are helped to develop their personal qualities through the four school values of generosity, belonging, independence and mastery. Pupils are great friends to one another. Any concerns or worries that they may have, including those about bullying and name- calling, are dealt with quickly by teachers. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe in school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They behave well and work hard. As a result, they achieve well. Pupils enjoy their positive actions being recognised and rewarded by teachers. Leaders have ensured that pupils can access a wealth of extra-curricular activities. Pupils can foster their talents and interests through clubs such as rugby, netball, art and choir. They have numerous opportunities to take part in competitive sports. Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about their yearly residential trip to Conway. They explained how these trips help to develop their leadership and resilience skills.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders' curriculum design is at an early stage. This means that they have not identified the key knowledge or vocabulary that pupils should know and remember. This hinders pupils from building on what they know, and making links across their learning. Leaders should finalise their curriculum design so that teachers know what should be taught and when pupils should learn this content.
- The books that some pupils read do not match the sounds that they are learning. This stops pupils from building their phonics knowledge and reading fluently. Leaders should ensure that pupils at the earlier stages of reading read books that enable them to practise what they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
372 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Black Firs Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quinta Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Marlfields Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 28% met the expected standard |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 15% met the expected standard |
| Daven Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Jones
- Phone
- 01260272935
- Address
- Longdown Road, Congleton, CW12 4QJ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 140981
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.