Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy, Macclesfield

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jean Willerton
Pupils:193 / 182 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01625917870
Address:Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, Macclesfield, SK10 4QL
Trust:MOTTRAM ST. ANDREW PRIMARY ACADEMY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 9 December 2025
URN:136518
UKPRN:10033207
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Macclesfield
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 92% to 85%. Maths has declined from 92% to 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

24.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Priest Lane (cnr)
205m · 3 min walk
Bull's Head (opp)
438m · 7 min walk
Mottram Old Hall (nr)
734m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

193 pupils

182 capacity

11 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,559
Projected new pupils:390

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,553

Applications

3,886

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

9 December 2025
-
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
23 June 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 November 2011
Outstanding
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.43707%

Overall absence

7.79221%

Persistent absence

154

Enrolments

Authorised3.63379%
Unauthorised0.80328%
Persistent (10%+)7.79221%
Severe (50%+)1.2987%

Absence trend

3.92852%
18/19
3.30655%
20/21
6.76624%
21/22
4.61779%
22/23
4.60214%
23/24
4.43707%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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