Alsager School, Stoke-on-Trent

In its own words: "It is a privilege to be the Head Teacher at Alsager School. Alsager School is a fantastic community where we foster kindness and respect and ensure that all students are fully prepared for life ahead. We know that an outstanding education creates opportunities, and it is our moral duty to ensure that we provide it."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Duke of Edinburgh and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at Alsager School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.1 in Cheshire East and 47 across England.

43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Cheshire East and 47% in England.

That is down from 51.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.21: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.4, against 50.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 245 families put Alsager School as their first choice and 433 named it as one of their preferences, for 252 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Alsager School are The King's CofE Academy (3.2 miles, Attainment 8 36.9); Kidsgrove Secondary School (3.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.1); Sandbach School (3.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.9); and Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.3).

Alsager School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Alsager School is one of 8 schools run by The Cornovii Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 254 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.

Of the 128 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 20% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 115 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 66 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Alsager Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alsager School (outside), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alsager School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Alsager School issued 262 suspensions, 17.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Alsager School are Pikemere School (0.4 miles), Cranberry Academy (0.4 miles), St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles) and Alsager Highfields Community Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.