Schools in Alsager

How many schools are there in Alsager?

Alsager has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Alsager?

None of the 2 graded schools in Alsager currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Alsager have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Alsager with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Pikemere School (84% in reading, 87% in maths); and Cranberry Academy (67% in reading, 72% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Pikemere SchoolCranberry Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Alsager have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Alsager have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Alsager?

Apply to Cheshire East through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.