Nether Alderley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK10 4TR · Cheshire East
#355 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2968 of 15,697 nationally
About Nether Alderley Primary School
Nether Alderley Primary School is a academy primary located in Macclesfield, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 89 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 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 355th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 89; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; Nether Alderley Primary School ranks 6th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)5.6%
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 Nether Alderley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nether Alderley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ryleys School
Alderley Edge · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
243 students · 1.8 km away
Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Alderley Edge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.0 km away
Lindow Community Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 3.2 km away
Ashdene Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 3.6 km away
Chelford CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 3.6 km away
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 3.7 km away
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 4.0 km away
Wilmslow High School
Wilmslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,227 students · 4.0 km away
Wilmslow Preparatory School
Wilmslow · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 4.5 km away
The King's School In Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,315 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
90 students
Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
88 students
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students
Thornhill Primary School
Egremont · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nether Alderley Primary School a good school?
Nether Alderley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #355 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 Nether Alderley Primary School rank in North West?
Nether Alderley Primary School ranks #355 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2968 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nether Alderley Primary School?
Nether Alderley Primary School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Nether Alderley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nether Alderley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nether Alderley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nether Alderley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.