Ivy Bank Primary School, based in Macclesfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ivy Bank Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 19.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB |
| Website: | www.ivybank.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01625448014 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Gill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 355 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Community Primary School Warwick Road , SK11 8TB | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD | 3out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 926 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 2out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | More About School | |
| Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF | - not rated | 826 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.