Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK11 8UD · Cheshire East
#2015 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14468 of 15,697 nationally
About Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 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 233 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 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2015th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 111%.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery ranks 33rd 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)44%
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 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 744 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 1.0 km away
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.2 km 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 · 1.3 km away
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,532 students · 1.5 km away
Upton Priory School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 1.7 km away
The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
614 students · 1.8 km away
Parkroyal Community School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.8 km away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Unsworth Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery a good school?
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2015 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 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery rank in North West?
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery ranks #2015 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14468 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery?
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery had 233 students in 2025.
Is Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.