Upton Priory School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Berwick Close, Off Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Upton Priory School is a primary school in Macclesfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 22nd of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2015, report published 28 January 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

277 pupils on roll, with places for 388

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upton Priory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Whirley Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HALLIARD TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kimberley Clarke
Phone: 01625783500
Website: uptonpriory.ht.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Berwick Close, Off Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3ED
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 142513

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.