Dean Valley Community Primary School
Macclesfield, SK10 5HS · Cheshire East · primary school
21st of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 123 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 2,304 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.4/10 among them, against 7.9/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.4 out of 10 among them, against 7.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join sewing, baking, and book clubs, or play in the school orchestra. Sports include cross-country and football, while music covers singing, piano, clarinet, flute, saxophone, violin, and drums. Trips visit the Bollington Festival, Young Voices at the Manchester Arena, and Bridgewater Hall. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 199 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 11 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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