The King's School In Macclesfield vs Whirley Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School In Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1315
212
Capacity
1550
210
Occupancy
85%
101%
FSM %
-
4.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
28.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
45%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
76
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (70)
Mathematics (58)
Business Studies:Single (48)
Psychology (48)
Economics (48)
Biology (44)
Chemistry (44)