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Alsagers Bank Primary Academy

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2228 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 8BB
HeadteacherLisa Chell
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity162 / 205 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alsagers Bank Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.