Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
About Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, part of the Staffordshire local authority. It currently ranks 10th out of 35 primary schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area, placing it in the top 25% of schools locally. The top-performing peers in the same LA include St John's Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School, and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, all of which share the highest ranking score. The school is led by headteacher Lisa Chell and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a capacity of 205 pupils but currently enrols 162, with 17.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 45 applications for 30 places, with 28 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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