Educational Establishments

Alsager Highfields Community Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Rachel Woollam
Address Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Fairview Avenue
Alsager
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 2NW
Website www.alsagerhighfields.com
Telephone 01270882472
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy
School Capacity 315
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 222 (109 / 113)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Alan Stancliffe Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kerry Beale Local Governor 08/06/2023 07/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Julian Brooks Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jayne Harry Local Governor 11/07/2023 10/07/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Henshall Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vanessa Howard Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Annabel Stapleton Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Whittington Local Governor 08/06/2023 07/06/2027 Elected by parents
Cranberry Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Lucie Smith
Address Cranberry Academy
Cranberry Lane
Alsager

Cheshire
ST7 2LE
Website www.cranberryacademy.co.uk
Telephone 01270902054
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 446
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 430 (194 / 236)
Percentage Free School Meals 15.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Katherine Cliffe Chair of Local Governing Body 18/10/2023 18/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr George Barlow Local Governor 06/03/2023 05/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lisa Henshall Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Zoe Jepson Local Governor 19/10/2022 18/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Alistair McLaren Local Governor 23/03/2022 22/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Janice North Local Governor 31/10/2021 30/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Excalibur Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Juliet Jones
Address Excalibur Primary School
Ivy Lane
Alsager
Stoke-on-Trent
Cheshire
ST7 2RQ
Website http://www.excalibur.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01270845781
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 217 (109 / 108)
Percentage Free School Meals 7.40%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Miss Gail Elizabeth Whittingham Chair of Local Governing Body 16/05/2023 26/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Gill Burgess Local Governor 02/12/2020 01/12/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Cross Local Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Thomas Egley Local Governor 15/05/2023 14/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kay Griffin Local Governor 24/09/2023 23/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Rachel Hackney Local Governor 14/07/2021 13/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Serena Hallam Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Juliet Jones Local Governor 01/01/2020 31/12/2024 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rachel Morrison Local Governor 06/03/2023 05/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Shaun Andrew Smith Local Governor 03/07/2023 02/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Philip Paul Yeomans Local Governor 06/05/2022 05/05/2026 Elected by parents
Pikemere School

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Headteacher Mr Anthony Hughes
Address Pikemere School
Pikemere Road
Cheshire East
Alsager
Cheshire
ST7 2SW
Website www.pikemereschool.com/
Telephone 01270874237
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 243 (128 / 115)
Percentage Free School Meals 9.90%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Kerry Hulson Chair of Local Governing Body 30/09/2020 28/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vicky Beddow Local Governor 30/09/2020 29/09/2024 Elected by school staff
Mr Steve Bristow Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Geoffrey Chatterley Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Karen Fuller Local Governor 22/03/2021 21/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Helen Morris Local Governor 25/09/2019 24/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carrie Morris Local Governor 23/11/2022 22/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Ratcliffe Local Governor 02/12/2020 01/12/2024 Elected by parents
Mrs Lindsay Smith Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kay Stancliffe Local Governor 19/01/2022 18/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Whitmore Local Governor 26/04/2023 25/04/2027 Elected by parents
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Edward J Byrne
Address St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Well Lane
Alsager
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 2PG
Website http://www.stgabriels.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01270875770
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Shrewsbury
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 211
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 210 (104 / 106)
Percentage Free School Meals 4.80%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Michael Mitchell Chair of Governors 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Edward Byrne Governor 01/09/2015 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Fr Anthony Grace Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Luxford Governor 01/12/2020 01/12/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Kirstie Moore Governor 14/11/2021 14/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Joseph O'Toole Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katie Poole Governor 01/04/2023 31/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Ruth Reeves Governor 01/04/2022 31/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Gerard Silverlock Governor 02/12/2021 30/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Stevenson Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board