Adlington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Adlington Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 4th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 December 2024, report published 3 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals3.1%

3.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Adlington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Worth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	65% met the expected standard
Dean Valley Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Vernon Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HALLIARD TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Steph Swinson
Phone: 01625573201
Website: adlington.ht.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4JX
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 143154

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.