Prestbury CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK10 4JJ · Cheshire East
#69 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#548 of 15,697 nationally
About Prestbury CofE Primary School
Prestbury CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Macclesfield, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 69th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 322; capacity filled 102.2%.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; Prestbury CofE Primary School ranks 1st 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)26%
- 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%)2.5%
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 Prestbury CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 322
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Prestbury CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The King's School In Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,315 students · 2.0 km away
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
167 students · 2.2 km away
Upton Priory School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 2.3 km away
Dean Valley Community Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.5 km away
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,532 students · 2.5 km away
Marlborough Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 2.6 km away
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 2.7 km away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.7 km away
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
209 students · 2.9 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Mytham Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students
Limehurst Community Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
Hamer Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prestbury CofE Primary School a good school?
Prestbury CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #69 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 Prestbury CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Prestbury CofE Primary School ranks #69 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #548 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prestbury CofE Primary School?
Prestbury CofE Primary School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Prestbury CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prestbury CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Prestbury CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prestbury CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.