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Alsager School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,205 of 3,312

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#646 of 2,536

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Alsager School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,528
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Andrea O'Neill
TrustTHE CORNOVII TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140108.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.6, better than England, similar to Cheshire East46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.2%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.6%, worse than England, similar to Cheshire East45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.2%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.2%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4256--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.89, better than England, better than Cheshire East33.5835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.51, better than England, better than Cheshire East34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better20.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire East13.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.43, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study118--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,528
Girls759
Boys769
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,607
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.9%
Sixth form places2024/25202
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.115
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.66
Average class size19.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88%
Other White
2.4%
Chinese
1.5%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Asian
1.1%
African
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)98.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.58
Support staff (FTE)61.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2599.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2594.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.252
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.433
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.245
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.245
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)63

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence6.9%, better than England, better than Cheshire East7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East19.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.7%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education42.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Sixth form college3.5%
Apprenticeship1.6%
Employment0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Higher education57%
Employment20.3%
Apprenticeship10.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Alsager School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryPikemere SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCranberry AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryAlsager Highfields Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryExcalibur Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryRode Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Alsager School

What is Alsager School's Ofsted rating?

Alsager School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Alsager School rank in England?

Alsager School ranks 1,205 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools) and 646 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Alsager School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.6% of pupils at Alsager School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.6 (England 46.2).

What are Alsager School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Alsager School was B-, and 20.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Alsager School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Alsager School made 252 offers from 433 applications (1.7 per offer), and 245 of 245 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alsager School?

Alsager School has 1,528 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Alsager School?

Alsager School had 1,607 school places in 2024/25.

Does Alsager School have a sixth form?

Yes, Alsager School has a sixth form with 202 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alsager School?

At Alsager School, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alsager School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alsager School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.