Prestbury CofE Primary School, based in Macclesfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Prestbury CofE Primary School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 2.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bollin Grove, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ
Website: http://prestbury.school
Telephone: 01625469630
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Capener
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111325

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 337
Number of Boys: 159
Number of Girls: 178

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.10%280
Other Mixed3.00%10
White and Asian2.70%9
African2.10%7
Other White2.10%7
Chinese1.80%6
White and Black Caribbean1.80%6
Indian1.20%4
White and Black African1.20%4
Pakistani0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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 (-0.6)
Writing: Above Average (1.9)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
Prestbury CofE Primary School
Bollin Grove , Prestbury SK10 4JJ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG
3out of 4 2,443 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Upton Priory Junior School
Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED
- not rated 2,506 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Upton Priory Nursery and Infant School
Berwick Close , SK10 3ED
- not rated 2,506 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Upton Priory School
Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED
3out of 4 2,506 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Fallibroome Academy
Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF
3out of 4 2,773 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fallibroome High School
Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF
- not rated 2,773 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The King's School In Macclesfield
Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP
- not rated 2,132 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Beech Hall School
Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG
- not rated 3,141 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.