Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery, based in Macclesfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
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: | Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD |
| Website: | www.brokencross.ft.school |
| Telephone: | 01625783820 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 183 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| African | 3.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broken Cross Community School Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broken Cross County Junior School Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broken Cross County Infant School Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallibroome High School Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ | - not rated | 820 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF | - not rated | 924 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.