Pikemere School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Pikemere School.

Alsager, ST72SW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 June 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pikemere Road
Cheshire East
Alsager, ST72SW
Phone
1270874237
Website
pikemereschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145036
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Pikemere Road, Cheshire East, Alsager, ST7 2SW
Website
www.pikemereschool.com/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHANCERY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
249
Free School Meals
10.8% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
249 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where learning is fun"

collaboration resilience belonging

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Anthony Hughes welcomes visitors and describes Pikemere as a thriving one-form entry school in Alsager, with a focus on placing children at the core of all we do, a No Outsiders ethos, high expectations, and enriching learning experiences across the curriculum and beyond.

Curriculum Highlights

3Is framework: Intent, Implementation, Impact Subjects: English, Maths, Science, Design and Technology, History, Geography, Art and Design, Music, Physical Education, Computing, Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), Religious Education, PSHE Assessment approaches including formative and summative assessments

Admissions Criteria

PAN (Published Admission Number) is currently set at 30. The school follows Cheshire East Council guidance for admissions. In-year applications are handled via Cheshire East. For September 2026 start, timelines include: 1 September 2025 – Reception admissions 2026 application opens; 15 January 2026 – online application closes; 15 February 2026 – deadline for receipt of supporting documentation; 17 April 2026 – offers released; 10 days from offer – deadline to accept; 17 May 2026 – appeals deadline; 19 July 2026 – appeal hearings. Admissions policy documents include Admissions policy 2024-2025, Admissions policy 2025-2026, Admissions policy 2026-2027, EYFS admissions policy 2024-25/2025-26/2026-27; EYFS admissions policy documents are available; inquiries can be made to [email protected].

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