Puss Bank School and Nursery
Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ · Cheshire East · primary school
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72nd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 3,379 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Puss Bank School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection took place in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football and Mile a Day, learn guitar, and can join an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 409 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect the current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Puss Bank School and Nursery
Overview
Pupils at Puss Bank School and Nursery are described as "happy and feel safe," attending well and keen to learn. The report states that pupils "typically achieve as well as pupils nationally, especially in reading," though knowledge is "less secure" in a small number of other subjects. Leaders have created a "calm and orderly school" with a "highly inclusive" community where staff relationships are "warm and caring."
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Reading is "well organised and carefully sequenced," helping pupils learn with "fluency, confidence and enjoyment."
- Inclusion is a priority; staff "remove any barriers" for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, who "make positive progress."
- Behaviour is positive, underpinned by the school's four promises; bullying is "rare" and pupils trust staff to deal with incidents "quickly and fairly."
- Early years provide a "positive start," with staff skilfully building language and prioritising reading from the beginning.
Areas to improve
- Strengthen staff subject knowledge in a "very small number of subjects" and ensure teachers "pick up any misconceptions" so pupils build secure knowledge.
- Embed improvements in mathematics so that pupils, "especially disadvantaged pupils, achieve well in national tests."
- Ensure learning activities in the early years are "meaningful and purposeful" so all children learn as well as they can.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| 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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