Bollington Cross CofE Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 15.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bollington Road, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG |
| Website: | http://www.bollingtoncross.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625572138 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Yenson Donbavand |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111252 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 162 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Valley Community Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS | - not rated | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 2,802 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.