Schools in Macclesfield
All 38 schools in Macclesfield: 29 state primary schools, 4 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 3 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
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Council admissions: Cheshire East, Staffordshire.
Primary schools (29) · Secondary schools (4) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (3) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
29 schools.
- Adlington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chelford CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic and CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Valley Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gawsworth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollinhey Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ivy Bank Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nether Alderley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkroyal Community School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prestbury CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Puss Bank School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainow Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushton CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Priory School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whirley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wincle CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
4 schools.
- All Hallows Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Fallibroome Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Macclesfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tytherington School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- Park Lane School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
3 schools.
- Beech Hall School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Eden School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The King's School In Macclesfield Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
1 school.
- The Fermain Academy Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.