Beech Hall School, Macclesfield
Beech Hall School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Macclesfield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beech Hall School in detail
Beech Hall School in its own words
In its own words: "We have a set of shared values that guide the principles and beliefs of the school community: “ Beech Hall School removes obstacles to learning and happiness and allows every child to not only be themselves but to blossom into the very best version of themselves. “"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Beech Hall is a non-selective independent school for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years. Situated in a beautiful sixteen-acre site on the edge of the Peak District, housing two listed buildings, playing fields and swimming pool, we are proud to be able to provide a truly child-centred approach to education."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cheshire East
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beech Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beech Hall School are The King's School In Macclesfield (1.6 miles), Alderley Edge School for Girls (5.1 miles) and Wilmslow Preparatory School (5.8 miles).
The King's School In MacclesfieldAlderley Edge School for GirlsWilmslow Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 54 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 116 (55.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Macclesfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tytherington High School (outside), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beech Hall School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 269 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 December 2024
Short Visit
17 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
30 June 2021
Short Visit
1 October 2018
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
23 January 2018
Intermediate (EYFS)
27 January 2015
Integrated
About
Beech Hall School is a private school in Macclesfield, England and is a member of both IAPS and ISA.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beech Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Beech Hall School
From Beech Hall School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Beech Hall School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beech Hall School.
- Macclesfield Little Imaginations CampAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
209 pupils
240 places
31 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Macclesfield
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,404
Applications
4,072
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
116
EHC Plans
81.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
133
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Beech Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Beech Hall School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beech Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Beech Hall School last inspected?
Beech Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Beech Hall School?
Beech Hall School has around 209 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beech Hall School?
Beech Hall School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Beech Hall School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Macclesfield Little Imaginations Camp (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beech Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beech Hall School?
Beech Hall School is at Beech Hall Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)