Dean Valley Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dean Valley Community 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 5th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2012, report published 1 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals4.5%

4.5%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dean Valley Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Marlborough Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Prestbury CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky McPherson
Phone: 01625572767
Website: deanvalley.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111147

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.