Prestbury CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Prestbury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 2nd of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 12 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

322 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals2.5%

2.5%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

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

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prestbury CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Upton Priory School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Dean Valley Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Marlborough Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Capener
Phone: 01625469630
Website: prestbury.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111325

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.