Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School, Macclesfield
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Macclesfield, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 27 schools in Macclesfield with published results, and 14,431st of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a happy family where we encourage each other to shine and be the best that we can be. Our enriching curriculum inspires confident, aspirational pupils to have a love of learning and a passion for serving the community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 13% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School are Rushton CofE First School (2.4 miles, Outstanding); Wincle CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 91% maths); Havannah Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Buglawton Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School.
Rushton CofE First SchoolWincle CofE Primary SchoolHavannah Primary SchoolBuglawton Primary School
The trust
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Store (near), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School (URN 111253), it was rated Good in September 2011.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
Term dates
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
45 pupils
56 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Macclesfield
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,535
Applications
3,733
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
31
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,095
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,184
Per pupil
£488k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
27.9%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 38% reached the expected standard in reading and 13% did so in maths.
What is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School (URN 111253), it was rated Good in September 2011.
What is the catchment area for Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School has around 53 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 27.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is at Leek Road, Bosley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)