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Marlfields Primary School

Requires Improvementgraded 12/03/2024Ages 3–11182 pupils
Congleton, CW12 4BT
Cheshire East

Marlfields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Congleton, within the Cheshire East local authority. The school has around 182 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 12/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Congleton can view Marlfields Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Congleton (CW12 4BT), Marlfields Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement

Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements

Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 12/03/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 2 watch

Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average

Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)38%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score102
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake40.7%
Free school meals40.7%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled78%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.3%
Attendance91.3%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.4
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence26.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
All schools in Congleton →See the full area report for CW12 4BT →