Chelford CofE Primary School
Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chelford CofE 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 12th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 30 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2023
Pupils embody the school's belief that 'happy children learn best'. They enjoy coming to school and appreciate how staff care for them. Pupils like to learn and play with their friends. They are proud of their school. They said that everyone is welcome here. The school is a calm and purposeful environment. Pupils are very attentive in lessons. They are inquisitive and display highly positive attitudes to learning. Pupils demonstrate independence beyond their years, for example when they are adept at using technology to develop their reading skills. Pupils benefit from the school's high expectations of their achievement. Teachers and support staff work closely together to ensure that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn and achieve well. Pupils enjoy the wide range of clubs available to them, including football, drama and eco-club. Pupils make a positive contribution to the school and wider community through their various leadership roles. For example, the safety squad helps to ensure that drivers slow down in the local village. Pupils, including children in the early years, have high-quality experiences that deepen their understanding of the differences between people. This prepares pupils exceptionally well for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not fully developed the curriculum. This means that some teachers do not have sufficient guidance about what to teach and when to teach subject content. This hinders pupils from building a deep knowledge over time. The school should continue to refine its curriculum thinking in these subjects so that the most important content that pupils need to know is clearly identified.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Chelford CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Nether Alderley Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Ryleys School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Lindow Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Brady
- Phone
- 01625861351
- Address
- Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AY
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- URN
- 111254
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.