Rainow Primary School, based in Macclesfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Rainow Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Round Meadow, Macclesfield, SK10 5UB |
| Website: | http://www.rainowpri.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625572021 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Norris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 178 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainow Primary School Round Meadow , Rainow SK10 5UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY | 3out of 4 | 2,387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Hulley Road , SK10 2LW | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield County Infant School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.