Parkroyal Community 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.
Parkroyal Community School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 10.6% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
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: | Lyon Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QX |
| Website: | www.parkroyalcs.org |
| Telephone: | 01625426083 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Beaumont |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 284 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 39 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 608 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 608 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 716 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ | - not rated | 947 yd | Community 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 | 922 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 413 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 522 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP | - not rated | 540 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.