Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bollinbrook Ce (A) Primary School, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bollinbrook CofE (A) 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 10th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 16 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Pupils at Bollinbrook CofE Primary School embody the school's values of honesty, respect and love. Staff warmly welcome pupils into school each day. They ensure that pupils feel safe and happy. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils understand these expectations, and they rise to them. Typically, most pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils, including children in the early years, engage fully in their lessons. Pupils conduct themselves well around the school. Disruption to pupils' learning and to school life is rare. Should any poor behaviour happen, pupils trust adults to deal with it quickly so that it does not happen again. Pupils are offered a range of opportunities that successfully promote their wider personal development. These activities include trips, visiting speakers and clubs such as parkour and hockey. The school takes advantage of its extensive grounds to enable pupils to learn outdoors. Pupils benefit from the expertise in music that staff have. Pupils enjoy opportunities to learn to play instruments and to perform. Pupils are proud to be awarded positions of responsibility, such as acting as prefects, monitors and librarians. They carry out these roles diligently.

What the school should improve

  • Some parents are concerned about how well the school communicates with them. This means that some parents do not feel as equipped as they should to assist their children with their learning. The school should improve its communication with parents to help them to better support their child's education.
  • The PSHE programme does not cover aspects of fundamental British values in sufficient depth. As a result, some pupils do not have an age-appropriate understanding of the importance of these values in modern British society. The school should ensure that its PSHE curriculum enhances pupils' knowledge and understanding of all aspects of fundamental British values.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marlborough Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Upton Priory School0.8 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Parkroyal Community School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard57% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good48% met the expected standard
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Lynne Le Marinel
Address
Bollinbrook Ce (A) Primary School, Abbey Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3AT
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
111360

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.