Nether Alderley Primary School, Macclesfield

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Nether Alderley Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum for early years."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school's well-thought-out programme of personal development is skilfully designed with the school's context in mind."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well at this school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance and are keen to improve it further."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have embedded an ambitious curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders set consistently high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils who are disadvantaged."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and realistic understanding of the school's strengths and priorities."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have specific learning targets set and monitored that develop their learning thoroughly"; "Leaders should continue to support staff to help pupils develop consistently high levels of self‑discipline and dedication to their learning".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, basketball, badminton, chess, STEM and gardening.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Nether Alderley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% 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 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Nether Alderley Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Nether Alderley Primary School are Alderley Edge Community Primary School (1.3 miles); Alderley Edge Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 80% maths); Lindow Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Ashdene Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).

Nether Alderley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Nether Alderley Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Halliard Trust, an academy trust.

5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 4 (4.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Nether Alderley Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nether Alderley Primary (outside), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nether Alderley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

Nether Alderley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.