Ash Grove Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK11 7TF · Cheshire East
#1542 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11773 of 15,697 nationally
About Ash Grove Academy
Ash Grove Academy is a academy primary located in Macclesfield, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1542nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 111.3%.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; Ash Grove Academy ranks 26th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ash Grove Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ash Grove Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 386 m away
The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
614 students · 659 m away
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students · 1.2 km away
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students · 1.4 km away
Parkroyal Community School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.4 km away
Hollinhey Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 1.7 km away
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 1.7 km away
Puss Bank School and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
409 students · 2.1 km away
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 2.3 km away
Gawsworth Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dukesgate Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Endeavour Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ash Grove Academy a good school?
Ash Grove Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1542 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ash Grove Academy rank in North West?
Ash Grove Academy ranks #1542 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11773 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ash Grove Academy?
Ash Grove Academy had 227 students in 2025.
Is Ash Grove Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ash Grove Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ash Grove Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ash Grove Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.