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Best Schools in Macclesfield

Compare 39 schools in Macclesfield. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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39

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

25

Good

Primary Schools

33 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Macclesfield

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Wincle CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Wincle, Macclesfield, SK11 0QH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+7.7

Maths Progress

+4.9

66 pupils • 4.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Adlington Primary School

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Primary

Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+2.0

87 pupils • 2.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Ash Grove Academy

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Primary

Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.6

236 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 8.9% EAL

Prestbury CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.9

350 pupils • 2.9% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy

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Primary

Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, Macclesfield, SK10 4QL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/23/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+2.0

189 pupils • 2.6% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Nether Alderley Primary School

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Primary

Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4TR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.5

101 pupils • 5.0% FSM • 5.0% EAL

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Adlington Primary School

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Primary

Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+2.0

87 pupils • 2.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

All Hallows Catholic College

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Secondary, Post-16

Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/4/2014

Performance

Attainment 8

49.7

Progress 8

+0.14

English & Maths 5+

51%

English & Maths 4+

74%

1,235 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 13.3% EAL

Ash Grove Academy

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Primary

Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.6

236 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 8.9% EAL

Beech Hall School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2EG

Ages: 1-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

219 pupils • FSM data not available

Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Bollinbrook Ce (A) Primary School, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3AT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.0

161 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Bollington Cross CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Bollington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+4.7

Maths Progress

+3.4

189 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 0.5% EAL

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