SchoolScoresHurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Hulley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LW
01625 912415 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 111233), before it changed to its current form.
38% — 27 points below the Cheshire East average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 43% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire East. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.0% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Puss Bank School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkroyal Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic and CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainow Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollington Cross CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Valley Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2022.
How did Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151612.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.