SchoolScoresIvy Bank Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Valley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PB
01625 448014 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 February 2018.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
56% — 9 points below the Cheshire East average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic and CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkroyal Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gawsworth Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whirley Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Priory School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ivy Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ivy Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ivy Bank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ivy Bank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Ivy Bank Primary School as their first choice for 43 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 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 141792.
- 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.