Puss Bank School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK10 1QJ · Cheshire East
#641 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5427 of 15,697 nationally
About Puss Bank School and Nursery
Puss Bank School 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 409 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 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 641st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; Puss Bank School and Nursery ranks 13th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)20.7%
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 Puss Bank School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Puss Bank School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
178 students · 977 m away
Parkroyal Community School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.5 km away
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students · 1.5 km away
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
209 students · 1.7 km away
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 1.7 km away
The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
614 students · 1.9 km away
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students · 2.0 km away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.0 km away
Marlborough Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 2.1 km away
Ash Grove Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
227 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
The Willows Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Parkroyal Community School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
St Michael's Community Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
Haveley Hey Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Mossley CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Puss Bank School and Nursery a good school?
Puss Bank School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #641 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 Puss Bank School and Nursery rank in North West?
Puss Bank School and Nursery ranks #641 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5427 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Puss Bank School and Nursery?
Puss Bank School and Nursery had 409 students in 2025.
Is Puss Bank School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Puss Bank School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Puss Bank School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Puss Bank School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.