Cranberry Academy, Alsager
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cranberry Academy excels at creating a happy, caring environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school goes far beyond academic learning by offering a rich programme of clubs, trips, outdoor education and leadership opportunities that help pupils develop resilience, responsibility and a genuine respect for others. Personal development is a real strength, with pupils showing mature understanding of healthy relationships, equality, online safety and British values.
Key Strengths
- Personal development and wellbeing is exceptional - pupils develop strong understanding of British values, healthy relationships and online safety
- Inclusive approach ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND participate fully in all activities and trips
- Strong pastoral support with caring staff who know pupils well and high aspirations for all
- Well-behaved pupils who listen carefully, show positive attitudes to learning and feel safe
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects with clear teaching of new concepts
Areas for Improvement
- Some disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND do not achieve as well as they could in reading and writing
- Teaching is not consistently matched to pupils' needs in a small number of subjects, particularly affecting disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- In early years, teaching of writing lacks precision and children need more opportunity to practise letter formation
- Monitoring and evaluation systems are not always precise enough, leading to over-positive evaluation of some aspects of school effectiveness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Multiple clubs every term, sporting events, swimming provision, trips, visitors, woodland outdoor education, leadership opportunities, assemblies
Cranberry Academy is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe, happy and well cared for. Most pupils achieve well and benefit from a rich curriculum that extends far beyond academics.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 67%. Maths has declined from 78% to 72%. Writing has declined from 85% to 78%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
434 pupils
472 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Alsager
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Alsager
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,553
Applications
3,886
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.41701%
Overall absence
5.49451%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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