Dean Valley Community Primary School, based in Macclesfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Dean Valley Community Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 4.6% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Albert Road, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS
Website: http://www.deanvalley.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01625572767
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Vicky McPherson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111147

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 197
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.80%175
White and Asian2.50%5
Other White2.00%4
Other Mixed2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Irish1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.2)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dean Valley Community Primary School
Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS
- not rated 219 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG
3out of 4 392 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School
Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY
3out of 4 1,028 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Marlborough Primary School
Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ
- not rated 2,266 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tytherington High School
Manchester Road , SK10 2EE
- not rated 3,156 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Tytherington School
Manchester Road , SK10 2EE
3out of 4 3,156 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beech Hall School
Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG
- not rated 3,212 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.