Bollington St John's CofE Primary School, based in Macclesfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Grimshaw Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY |
| Website: | www.bollingtonstjohns.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625572025 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Walker |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 85 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 St John's CofE Primary School Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Valley Community Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Shrigley Road , Pott Shrigley SK10 5RT | 3out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.