Dean Valley Community Primary School, Macclesfield

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Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming and forest school.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Dean Valley Community 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 87% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Dean Valley Community Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Dean Valley Community Primary School are Bollington Cross CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Bollington St John's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Marlborough Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Prestbury CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 91% maths).

Dean Valley Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 32 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Prestbury Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South West Avenue (opposite), 280 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dean Valley Community 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 37 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, Dean Valley Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.