SchoolScoresUpton Priory School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HALLIARD TRUST
Berwick Close, Off Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3ED
01625 783500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 January 2015. 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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 January 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Macclesfield comparisons use the 13 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Macclesfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Macclesfield. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Macclesfield. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Macclesfield. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Macclesfield. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 46% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Macclesfield. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Macclesfield. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Macclesfield figures pool parents at the Macclesfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
40 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 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 | 63% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
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 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 19th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 29 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in Macclesfield. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.7% | 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
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whirley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkroyal Community School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prestbury CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ivy Bank Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Upton Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Upton Priory School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Upton Priory School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Upton Priory School?
89% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Upton Priory School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Upton Priory School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Upton Priory School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 142513.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.