Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bollington St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 21st of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 22 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

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

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dean Valley Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Rainow Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Marlborough Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Walker
Phone: 01625572025
Website: bollingtonstjohns.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111324

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.