Schools in Macclesfield
37 schools with a Macclesfield postal address: 29 primary, 4 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 2 special. 3 are independent. 7 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (29)
- Adlington Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Ash Grove AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Bollington Cross CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Chelford CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of England/Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Dean Valley Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Gawsworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Hollinhey Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43% Oversubscribed
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Ivy Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Marlborough Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Marton and District CofE Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Mottram St Andrew Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Nether Alderley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Parkroyal Community SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Pott Shrigley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Puss Bank School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Rainow Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Rushton CofE First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48%
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Upton Priory SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Whirley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65% Oversubscribed
- Wincle CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 91%
Secondary schools (4)
- All Hallows Catholic CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 49.6
- The Fallibroome AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 53.4 Oversubscribed
- The Macclesfield AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2020Attainment 8: 42.7
- Tytherington SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 50.1 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (2)
- Beech Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 36.2
- The King's School In MacclesfieldIndependent · Ages 3–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 28.9
Special schools (2)
- Eden SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–16Independent inspection
- Park Lane SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.7
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Macclesfield may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data