St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ivy Road, St John the Evangelist Primary School, Macclesfield, SK11 8QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is a primary school in Macclesfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 16th of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2018, report published 15 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Ivy Bank Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Parkroyal Community School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Harrison
Phone: 01625428222
Website: stjohnsschoolmacclesfield.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ivy Road, St John the Evangelist Primary School, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111331

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.