The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 28% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
28%
-34.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 182
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 33.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Trust
- CHILDREN FIRST LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Claire Sleath (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAidenswood School
Independent · 352m away
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 635m away
Daven Primary School
Primary · 836m away
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Quinta Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Esland Daven School
Independent · 1.5km away
Lambs House School
Independent · 1.5km away
Esland Congleton School
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Marlfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marlfields Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Marlfields Primary School?
Marlfields Primary School currently has 182 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Marlfields Primary School take?
Marlfields Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Marlfields Primary School?
Marlfields Primary School is in Congleton, CW12 4BT, in the Cheshire East local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Marlfields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Marlfields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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