SchoolScoresPuss Bank School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ
01625 917210 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 5 July 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
69% — 4 points above the Cheshire East average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
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
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 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 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 14th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkroyal Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic and CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollinhey Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ivy Bank Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Puss Bank School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Puss Bank School and Nursery was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Puss Bank School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Puss Bank School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Puss Bank School and Nursery as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 145248.
- 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.