Black Firs Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

372 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: black-firs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.