Upton Priory School vs Whirley Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Upton Priory School
Macclesfield
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
277
212
Capacity
388
210
Occupancy
71%
101%
FSM %
23.8%
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
Jan 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
65%
87%
KS2 Maths
75%
81%
KS2 Writing
78%
81%