Bollington Cross CofE Primary School, Macclesfield

In its own words: "At Bollington Cross, we aspire to be a kind, open-hearted community, rooted in relationship and the Christian faith. We look to one another and when our feet slip, we overcome challenges together, enabling flourishing for all."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.50 per morning.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Bollington Cross CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 92% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Bollington Cross CofE Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bollington Cross CofE Primary School are Dean Valley Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Bollington St John's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Marlborough Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Prestbury CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 91% maths).

Bollington Cross CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (8%).

The nearest railway station is Prestbury Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Oswald's Church (outside), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bollington Cross CofE Primary 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 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

In 2024/25, Bollington Cross CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.