Prestbury CofE Primary School
Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ · Cheshire East · primary school
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11th 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 1,446 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4/10 among them, against 9.1/10 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 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 26.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Prestbury CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 26.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4 out of 10 among them, against 9.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, netball, rounders, tag rugby, orienteering, hockey, basketball, and swimming, alongside a residential outdoor pursuits week.
Getting in
The published school roll is 322 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How is the residential week integrated into the broader curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Prestbury CofE Primary School
Overview
Prestbury CofE Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “harmonious place to learn and play” where pupils are “well cared for and happy” and achieve well against high expectations. Leaders and governors are noted for knowing the school well and striving to ensure its continued effectiveness.
Strengths
- Pupils are “proud to be part of this school community” and demonstrate “very well” behaviour, underpinned by values such as kindness.
- The curriculum is “well organised and coherent,” with staff delivering it effectively by explaining concepts with clarity and addressing errors quickly.
- The school “fosters pupils’ love of reading well,” introducing a varied range of books early and delivering phonics “consistently well.”
- Pupils make a “tangible contribution to school life,” excelling in roles such as house captains and acting as positive role models for younger peers.
- Suitable processes exist to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they “follow the curriculum fully alongside their peers.”
Areas to improve
- The school must improve support for a “very small number of older pupils who find reading difficult,” as current provisions are “not effective enough” for them to read fluently.
- The school should “finalise its curriculum thinking” in a small number of subjects where the precise knowledge pupils should learn is still being determined, to help pupils connect new learning with previous knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| 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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