Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

School Lane, Marton, Macclesfield, SK11 9HD

01260 224482 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 20 June 2017; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 18th highest of 25 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 30% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils189Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 163 in 2019, 160 in 2021, 176 in 2022, 180 in 2023, 168 in 2024, 175 in 2025, 189 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.928 for 30 places, September 2026
19th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 32% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

21 pupils in this year group.

57% — 8 points below the Cheshire East average, and 5 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 57% 65% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 10% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 76% 79% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 62% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 71% 77% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 65%This school 2023/24: 42%This school 2024/25: 57% This school England 62% 2022/23 65% 2023/24 42% 2024/25 57%

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 offered30
Families who put it first28
Of those, offered a place24 (86%)
Families who listed it at all49

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.1 · 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.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Cheshire East

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.9% 16.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.4% 4.4%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.4% 12.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.3% 11.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
23rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.2% 4.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
23rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.3% 9.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.6 1.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
19th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.6% 0.6% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
23.6 21.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield.
Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.7 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.