Gawsworth Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Longbutts Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gawsworth 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 20th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 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 language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gawsworth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ivy Bank Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ash Grove Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HALLIARD TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Wainwright
Phone: 01625426547
Website: gawsworth.ht.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longbutts Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QU
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 144833

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.