Bollington St John's CofE Primary School
Macclesfield, SK10 5LY · Cheshire East · primary school
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78th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,288 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Golf Academy, Whittling Academy, and Forest School, alongside sports including netball, football, cricket, tennis, dodgeball, Bikeability, Swimathon, and gymnastics.
Getting in
The published school roll is 102 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 54.0% expected standard and the national median? What specific strategies are used to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Bollington St John's CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend this small and welcoming school” where “warm and positive relationships” help them feel safe. The report states that the overall effectiveness is “Good”, with pupils achieving well and displaying “polite, respectful and caring” behaviour. Leaders have established an “ambitious curriculum” that supports strong personal development and effective safeguarding.
Strengths
- Pupils “achieve well” and “know more and remember more over time” due to carefully designed learning in most subjects.
- Early years and Key Stage 1 pupils get off to a “strong start” in reading, with staff using “well-ordered steps” to build phonics knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “access the full curriculum and achieve the same success as others”.
- There is a “respectful culture” where pupils develop empathy and understand the importance of treating others with respect.
- Staff feel their “well-being and workload are considered and supported”, and governors provide “appropriate support and challenge”.
Areas to improve
- In “a few subjects”, leaders’ curriculum thinking is “less clear”, resulting in pupils moving through with “gaps in their knowledge”.
- Teachers in these subjects do not always design learning that helps pupils secure “key knowledge”, hindering progress.
- Leaders must ensure the “most important knowledge” is identified so pupils can “deepen their understanding” over time.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective”, with staff well trained to identify concerns and pupils learning how to keep themselves safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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