Located in Macclesfield, Marlborough Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Marlborough Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
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: | Tytherington Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2HJ |
| Website: | www.marlborough.ht.school |
| Telephone: | 01625466414 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Ransom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142561 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 322 |
| Unclassified | 8.60% | 35 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Bollinbrook Ce (A) Primary School , Abbey Road SK10 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield County Junior School Brocklehurst Avenue , SK10 2RQ | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Hulley Road , SK10 2LW | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 890 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | 3out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 975 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 2,662 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.