SchoolScoresPikemere School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CHANCERY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Pikemere Road, Cheshire East, Alsager, ST7 2SW
01270 874237 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 June 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
77% — 12 points above the Cheshire East average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
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
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 86th highest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 89th highest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 95th highest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 61st lowest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 64th lowest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 123 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 113 state primary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Cranberry Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rode Heath Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Excalibur Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Smallwood CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholar Green Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pikemere School's Ofsted rating?
Pikemere School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pikemere School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Pikemere School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Pikemere School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 145036.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.