Wincle CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wincle, Macclesfield, SK11 0QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wincle CofE 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 3rd of 27 primary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2014, report published 17 November 2014

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%

91%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score114

114, 8 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wincle CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Rushton CofE First School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Hollinhey Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Ash Grove Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Horton St Michael's CofE First School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

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: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith
Phone: 01260212592
Website: wincleprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wincle, Macclesfield, SK11 0QH
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111326

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.