Black Firs Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Congleton, North West CW12 4QJ · Cheshire East
#908 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7489 of 15,697 nationally
About Black Firs Primary School
Black Firs Primary School is a academy primary located in Congleton, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 372 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 908th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 372; capacity filled 132.9%.
There are 11 schools in Congleton; Black Firs Primary School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Firs Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 372
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 132.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Black Firs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Congleton High School
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 507 m away
The Quinta Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students · 775 m away
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.9 km away
Marlfields Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 2.0 km away
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 2.3 km away
Daven Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 2.8 km away
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students · 2.9 km away
Buglawton Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 3.3 km away
Havannah Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.4 km away
Mossley CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students
Partington Central Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students
Hungerford Primary Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students
Golborne Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students
Crosslee Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Firs Primary School a good school?
Black Firs Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #908 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Firs Primary School rank in North West?
Black Firs Primary School ranks #908 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7489 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Firs Primary School?
Black Firs Primary School had 372 students in 2025.
Is Black Firs Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Black Firs Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Black Firs Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Firs Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.