Nether Alderley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nether Alderley 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 7th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 18 June 2026

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nether Alderley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Ryleys School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Alderley Edge Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Lindow Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Ashdene Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
Chelford CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% 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 Nicola Jordan
Phone: 01625912444
Website: netheralderley.ht.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4TR
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 141306

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.