Nether Alderley Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield, 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.
Nether Alderley Primary School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 7.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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.
| Address: | Bradford Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 4TR |
| Website: | http://www.netheralderley.ft.school |
| Telephone: | 01625912444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Craven |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 75 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Alderley Primary School Bradford Lane , Nether Alderley SK10 4TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Alderley Primary School Bradford Lane , Nether Alderley SK10 4TR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School Church Lane , SK9 7UZ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilary's School Westwood , Congleton Road SK9 7AG | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.