Upton Priory School is a primary school in Macclesfield, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Upton Priory School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 25.6% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | Berwick Close, Macclesfield, SK10 3ED |
| Website: | www.uptonpriory.ht.school |
| Telephone: | 01625783500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kimberley Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142513 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 388 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 247 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 8 |
| African | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Priory Junior School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Priory Nursery and Infant School Berwick Close , SK10 3ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ | - not rated | 765 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallibroome High School Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | - not rated | 501 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.