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Marlfields Primary School

Cheshire East, CW12 4BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,655
of 13,686 nationally

About Marlfields Primary School

Marlfields Primary School sits within the Cheshire East local authority, a large area with 123 primary schools where competition for places can be fierce. The school currently ranks 110th out of those 113 schools on its key stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School and Ashdene Primary School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. Marlfields is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 182 pupils against a capacity of 206. The school has a nursery provision on site and does not have a sixth form. Its religious character is listed as not applicable. Headteacher Claire Sleath leads a school where 33.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 4BT
HeadteacherClaire Sleath
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)33.9%
School Capacity182 / 206 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryDanceAthleticsTennisSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook ClubChoirScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: marlfieldsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Marlfields Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.