Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Macclesfield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 23rd of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 17 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
This is a welcoming school where every pupil is known and celebrated as an individual. Pupils are happy and safe. They feel loved, accepted and successful. The school has exceedingly high expectations of pupils' academic success across each area of the curriculum. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They spoke in depth about what they have learned. Children in the early years are well prepared for key stage 1 and pupils in Year 6 are ready for their secondary education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are friendly and courteous. Pupils are very attentive in lessons. They are enthusiastic to learn. From the beginning of the early years to Year 6, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere across school. This enables pupils to focus completely on their learning. Pupils learn to embrace people, regardless of any differences that they may have. For example, many pupils attend the school's 'Pride club' and are thrilled to take part in the town's annual Pride Parade. Pupils were eager to tell the inspector about trips that they had taken part in, including to the pottery museum, the local forest and the sculpture park. These opportunities add considerable value to pupils' learning and development.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' expectations of the quality of work in some pupils' books is variable. From time to time, some pupils do not produce work that reflects the high levels of achievement that they are capable of. The school should ensure that teachers demonstrate consistently high expectations of pupils' work and that pupils successfully meet these.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Whirley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Upton Priory School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HALLIARD TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Poole
- Phone
- 01625783820
- Address
- Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 141193
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.