Schools in Macclesfield, North West (2025)
34 schools · 11,964 students · 21 academy, 11 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 212.
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Ranked schools in Macclesfield
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 193Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 286Wincle CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 382Dean Valley Community Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 481Rainow Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 580The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
- 675Nether Alderley Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 772All Hallows Catholic CollegeMacclesfield · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,216 students
- 871Tytherington SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,421 students
- 968Whirley Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1068Marlborough Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 1167Mottram St Andrew Primary AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 1264Chelford CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 1362Puss Bank School and NurseryMacclesfield · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 1460Adlington Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1557Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 1651Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 1750Gawsworth Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1850Marton and District CofE Aided Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 1950Bollington Cross CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 2048St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldMacclesfield · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 2148Bollington St John's CofE Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 2243Ivy Bank Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 2343Parkroyal Community SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 2441Upton Priory SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 2540The Macclesfield AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 614 students
- 2632Ash Grove AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 2731Hollinhey Primary SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 2825Beech Hall SchoolMacclesfield · Independent All-through36.2 Attainment 8 · 209 students
- 2923St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 3023The King's School In MacclesfieldMacclesfield · Independent All-through28.9 Attainment 8 · 1,315 students
- 3117Broken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryMacclesfield · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 3214Hurdsfield Community Primary School and NurseryMacclesfield · Academy Primary– · 178 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestbury CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 2 | Wincle CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.2 Top 10% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 3 | Dean Valley Community Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 4 | Rainow Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 5 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 6 | Nether Alderley Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 7 | All Hallows Catholic College Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,216 |
| 8 | Tytherington School Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,421 |
| 9 | Whirley Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 10 | Marlborough Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 11 | Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 12 | Chelford CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 13 | Puss Bank School and Nursery Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 14 | Adlington Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 15 | Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 16 | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 17 | Gawsworth Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 18 | Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 19 | Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 49.8 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 20 | St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 21 | Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 48.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 22 | Ivy Bank Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 23 | Parkroyal Community School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 24 | Upton Priory School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 25 | The Macclesfield Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.8 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 26 | Ash Grove Academy Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 27 | Hollinhey Primary School Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 28 | Beech Hall School Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 24.6 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 29 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 30 | The King's School In Macclesfield Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 28.9 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 31 | Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 16.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 32 | Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Macclesfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.1 Lower 50% | – | 178 |
Other schools in Macclesfield
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Macclesfield?
Prestbury CofE Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Macclesfield with a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Macclesfield?
Macclesfield has 34 schools (28 primary, 4 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 11,964 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Macclesfield?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Macclesfield is 212. Number of pupils in the latest school census.