SchoolScoresMarlfields Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BT
01260 633120 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 12 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Congleton comparisons use the 6 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Congleton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Congleton. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Congleton. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Congleton. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Congleton. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Congleton. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Congleton figures pool parents at the Congleton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
28% — 37 points below the Cheshire East average, and 34 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 28% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 38% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 41% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire East. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 7 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Congleton. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 61.4% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daven Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Quinta Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buglawton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Black Firs Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Havannah Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mossley CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marlfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marlfields Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2024.
How did Marlfields Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 34 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Marlfields Primary School?
91% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Marlfields Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Marlfields Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Marlfields Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140895.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.