Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School, Macclesfield
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Macclesfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 27 schools in Macclesfield with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 63% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School are Gawsworth Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); Havannah Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Black Firs Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Buglawton Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School.
Gawsworth Primary SchoolHavannah Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary SchoolBuglawton Primary School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 8 (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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak View (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
Term dates
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marton and District CofE Aided 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
95
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,532
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,234
Per pupil
£1033k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marton and District CofE Aided 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 Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Marton and District CofE Aided 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 Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School?
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School is at School Lane, Marton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)