Ash Grove Academy is a primary school located in Macclesfield. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 13/02/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Belgrave Road, Macclesfield

School Information

Address: Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF
Website: http://www.ashgrove.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01625919610
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Finnegan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140444

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 204
Number of Pupils: 224
Number of Boys: 129
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.7 Confidence interval -0.6 to 4
Writing
Average: 0.3 Confidence interval -1.8 to 2.4
Maths
Average: 1.1 Confidence interval -0.9 to 3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:93%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:18%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ash Grove Academy
Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF 		4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Fir Grove , SK11 7SF 		1out of 4 409 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Fir Grove , SK11 7SF 		- not rated 422 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School
Valley Road , SK11 8PB 		3out of 4 1,333 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parkroyal Community School
Lyon Street , SK11 6QX 		3out of 4 1,578 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Macclesfield Academy
Park Lane , SK11 8JR 		2out of 4 1,042 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
All Hallows Catholic College
Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB 		4out of 4 1,571 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tytherington School
Manchester Road , SK10 2EE 		3out of 4 3,019 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Macclesfield College
Park Lane , SK11 8LF 		- not rated 852 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park Lane School
Park Lane , SK11 8JR 		4out of 4 906 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Fermain Academy
Beswick Street , SK11 8JF 		4out of 4 1,517 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Beech Hall School
Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG 		- not rated 3,028 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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