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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Black Firs Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Congleton (Cheshire East).

KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.9
▲ 3.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.5%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
133%
372 / 280 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Black Firs Primary School is a primary school located in Congleton, Cheshire East. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 365 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 280. It is part of the THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Anna Jones.

Enrichment

12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
140981
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire East
Constituency
Congleton
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2014

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Jonathan Barlow-BaileyChair of Local Governing BodyElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2028
Mrs Shazma Mahmood-Shakoor FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by trusteessince 2021 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Rupert GordonLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2026 · until 2030
Rachael NuttallLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Cheryl GloverLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Robert SigleyLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · until 2028
Emma Perriman-RaboneLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Kathryn FowlerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Josh CammissLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · until 2029
Jonathan Barlow-Bailey FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record