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.

Academically, Alsagers Bank performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with the Staffordshire LA average of 65%. The school's ranking score of 77 is based on this combined measure. In reading, 91% met the expected standard and 32% reached the higher standard; in writing, 95% met the expected standard and 23% reached the higher standard; in maths, 86% met the expected standard and 41% reached the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 106 in both reading and maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed that standards were maintained.

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. In the most recent Parent View survey, 100% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 77% strongly agreeing their child is happy and 90% strongly agreeing their child feels safe. The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, gymnasium, sensory room, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports include swimming, rounders, dance, and athletics, while clubs cover drama, gardening, and choir. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. With strong academic outcomes, high parental satisfaction, and a clear improvement trajectory, Alsagers Bank is a solid choice for families in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area, particularly those seeking a well-regarded primary with a supportive environment and good SEND provision.

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