SchoolScoresSt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Ivy Road, St John the Evangelist Primary School, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN
01625 428222 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 July 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
45 pupils in this year group.
62% — 3 points below the Cheshire East average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 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. | 105 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 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
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ivy Bank Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkroyal Community School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic and CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whirley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Priory School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Puss Bank School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield's Ofsted rating?
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 111331.
- 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.