Schools in Macclesfield
Macclesfield is in Cheshire East. 38 open schools and colleges have a Macclesfield address: 29 primary, 4 secondary, 2 special and 3 others. 61% are academies or free schools.
Schools
38
29 primary · 4 secondary
Pupils
12,198
on roll in 38 schools
Ofsted Good or better
95%
21 of 22 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
349
on record across 35 schools
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Schools in Macclesfield 38
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 97 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 97 | 8 |
| All Hallows Catholic CollegeAcademy converter · Cheshire EastNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,216 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 1,216 | 10 |
| Ash Grove AcademyAcademy converter · Cheshire EastOutstandingMay 2024Primary · 227 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | OutstandingMay 2024 | 227 | 11 |
| Beech Hall SchoolOther independent school · Cheshire EastNone on recordOther · 209 pupils | Other | None on record | 209 | - |
| Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodSep 2023Primary · 107 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 107 | 11 |
| Bollington Cross CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · Cheshire EastGoodFeb 2023Primary · 167 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 167 | 11 |
| Bollington St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodNov 2022Primary · 102 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 102 | 12 |
| Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodSep 2011Primary · 53 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2011 | 53 | 7 |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led · Cheshire EastGoodMay 2019Primary · 233 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 233 | 6 |
| Chelford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · Cheshire EastGoodOct 2023Primary · 81 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2023 | 81 | 13 |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · Cheshire EastNo overall gradeApr 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 84 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeApr 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 84 | 5 |
| Dean Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · Cheshire EastGoodOct 2012Primary · 199 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 199 | 10 |
| Eden SchoolOther independent special school · Cheshire EastNone on recordSpecial · 15 pupils | Special | None on record | 15 | - |
| Gawsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 198 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards met | 198 | 12 |
| Hollinhey Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodFeb 2012Primary · 248 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2012 | 248 | 11 |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodMay 2022Primary · 178 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2022 | 178 | 9 |
| Ivy Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodFeb 2018Primary · 387 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2018 | 387 | 9 |
| Marlborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodSep 2012Primary · 405 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2012 | 405 | 8 |
| Marton and District CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodJun 2017Primary · 189 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2017 | 189 | 8 |
| Mottram St Andrew Primary AcademyAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardDec 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 193 pupils · 18 governors | Primary | Report cardDec 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 193 | 18 |
| Nether Alderley Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 89 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 89 | 8 |
| Park Lane SchoolCommunity special school · Cheshire EastGoodMay 2024Special · 151 pupils · 10 governors | Special | GoodMay 2024 | 151 | 10 |
| Parkroyal Community SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 411 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 411 | 9 |
| Pott Shrigley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodMar 2019Primary · 26 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2019 | 26 | 5 |
| Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Jul 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 322 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Jul 2025, no grade given | 322 | 14 |
| Puss Bank School and NurseryAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 409 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 409 | 11 |
| Rainow Primary SchoolCommunity school · Cheshire EastNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 194 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 194 | 9 |
| Rushton CofE First SchoolAcademy converter · StaffordshireNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 47 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 47 | 9 |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · Cheshire EastNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 268 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 268 | 8 |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodApr 2018Primary · 237 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2018 | 237 | 10 |
| The Fallibroome AcademyAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodNov 2022Secondary · 1,532 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2022 | 1,532 | 11 |
| The Fermain AcademyFree schools alternative provision · Cheshire EastOutstandingJun 2018Other · 21 pupils · 3 governors | Other | OutstandingJun 2018 | 21 | 3 |
| The King's School in MacclesfieldOther independent school · Cheshire EastNone on recordOther · 1,315 pupils | Other | None on record | 1,315 | - |
| The Macclesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led · Cheshire EastRequires improvementFeb 2020Secondary · 614 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementFeb 2020 | 614 | 10 |
| Tytherington SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,421 pupils · 21 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | 1,421 | 21 |
| Upton Priory SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastGoodJan 2015Primary · 277 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2015 | 277 | 12 |
| Whirley Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Cheshire EastReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 212 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 212 | 8 |
| Wincle CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · Cheshire EastGoodOct 2014Primary · 64 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2014 | 64 | 12 |