Located in Macclesfield, Adlington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Adlington Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brookledge Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX |
| Website: | http://www.adlington.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625573201 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Steph Swinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143154 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 81 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Primary School Brookledge Lane , Adlington SK10 4JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adlington Primary School Brookledge Lane , Adlington SK10 4JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Shrigley Road , Pott Shrigley SK10 5RT | 3out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY | 3out of 4 | 2,847 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU | 3out of 4 | 2,972 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.