Whirley 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.
Whirley Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 5.2% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
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: | Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JL |
| Website: | https://whirley.ht.school |
| Telephone: | 01625783815 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Whalley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140598 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/03/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 194 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirley Primary School Whirley Road , Broken Cross SK10 3JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whirley Primary School Whirley Road , Broken Cross SK10 3JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fallibroome High School Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Foundation 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 | 3,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 2,640 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.