Chelford CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 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 score107

107, 1 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

81 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

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

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: chelford.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.