Marlfields Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marlfields 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 9th of 9 primary schools in Congleton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 206

Eligible for free school meals40.7%

40.7%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9%

9%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marlfields Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Daven Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	15% met the expected standard
The Quinta Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Buglawton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHILDREN FIRST LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Sleath
Phone: 01260633120
Website: marlfieldsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BT
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 140895

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.