Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School, Macclesfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Joint Church School our Christian faith is at the heart of all we do. We recognise our joint faith traditions and distinctiveness through our Religious Education curriculum which enables our children to develop their social and moral values in all they do."

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Christ The King Catholic and Church of England 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 rose from 79% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School are Ash Grove Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 71% maths); Parkroyal Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); Ivy Bank Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths); and St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths).

Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (73%).

36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (18%) and Asian (16%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 8 (9.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Macclesfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Edwards RC Aided Primary (near), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 287 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.

In 2024/25, Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School are The Macclesfield Academy (0.3 miles), All Hallows Catholic College (0.8 miles) and Tytherington School (1.5 miles).