Hollinhey Primary School, Macclesfield
Hollinhey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Macclesfield, part of The Aspire Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 27 schools in Macclesfield with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hollinhey Primary School in detail
Hollinhey Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great privilege to welcome you to Hollinhey Primary School and Nursery as the newly appointed Headteacher. At Hollinhey, we are proud to be a friendly and inclusive school at the heart of our local community, providing education for children from 2 to 11 years old."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Hollinhey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hollinhey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Hollinhey Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hollinhey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollinhey Primary School are Ash Grove Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 71% reading, 71% maths); Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Puss Bank School and Nursery (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 71% maths); and Parkroyal Community School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hollinhey Primary School.
Ash Grove AcademyChrist The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolPuss Bank School and NurseryParkroyal Community School
The trust
Hollinhey Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Aspire Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Hollinhey Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Macclesfield Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollin Lane (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hollinhey Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hollinhey Primary School are The Macclesfield Academy (1.4 miles) and All Hallows Catholic College (1.9 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hollinhey Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hollinhey Primary School.
- Sutton St James Out of School LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hollinhey 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
Check free transport to Hollinhey Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hollinhey 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 Hollinhey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
125
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,301
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,261
Per pupil
£1116k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hollinhey Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hollinhey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hollinhey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hollinhey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Hollinhey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hollinhey Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hollinhey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hollinhey 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 Hollinhey Primary School?
Hollinhey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hollinhey Primary School?
Classes at Hollinhey Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hollinhey Primary School?
Hollinhey Primary School has around 248 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollinhey Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Hollinhey Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollinhey Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Hollinhey 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.
Does Hollinhey Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sutton St James Out of School Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hollinhey 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 Hollinhey Primary School?
Hollinhey Primary School is at Bell Avenue, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)