Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School, Macclesfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a welcoming environment where all children are expected to succeed. Teachers work hard to help pupils master reading, writing and maths, and staff receive good training to support children with additional needs. Children are well-behaved and kind to each other, and the school offers a range of activities including clubs, outdoor learning and caring for guinea pigs to help children develop their talents.
Key Strengths
- Effective teaching of phonics with well-trained staff, helping all pupils become confident readers
- Strong behaviour and respect throughout the school, creating calm and orderly classrooms
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through well-chosen resources and staff training
- Carefully planned curriculum designed to meet the needs of mixed-age classes
- Inclusive ethos welcoming pupils who join at different stages of their education
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not teach essential curriculum knowledge in sufficient depth, leaving some pupils' knowledge insecure
- Too many pupils have irregular attendance, which limits how well they learn
- Need for greater consistency in school actions to improve pupil attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, art club, football, outdoor learning, guinea pig care, online safety education, healthy relationships education
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School is a welcoming primary school that holds high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language. The school was judged Good across all key areas in its first routine inspection since becoming an academy in 2022.
At a Glance
39.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 58% to 80%.
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
84 pupils
210 capacity
126 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,553
Applications
3,886
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1443%
Overall absence
15.85366%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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