Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School, Macclesfield
Pott Shrigley CofE 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 March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 27 schools in Macclesfield with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School in detail
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cheshire East
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School are Bollington St John's CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Adlington Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 87% maths); Dean Valley Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Bollington Cross CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School.
Bollington St John's CofE Primary SchoolAdlington Primary SchoolDean Valley Community Primary SchoolBollington Cross CofE Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (30.8%) received SEN support and 9 (34.6%) 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.
Staffing
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Adlington (Cheshire) Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saint Christopher's Church (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, bicycle theft and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy at this friendly and welcoming school. Everyone is made to feel like a valued member of the school community. The school has ensured that pupils' well-being and safety are priorities. There is a culture of thoughtfulness and respect between all members of this small school. Pupils are polite and courteous to each other, towards their teachers and to visitors. In lessons, they typically concentrate on their learning. They are keen to do well.
Pupils are active in their local community. For example, they have strong links with the church. Pupils attend church frequently and take part in the services. Pupils also support their local area through the eco club. They have recently planted trees locally to support the environment.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Governors did not support or challenge the school enough during the turbulent time prior to the headteacher's arrival. This meant that there were a variety of different improvements needed when she arrived. At this time, governors did not have a secure enough oversight of the school, particularly in areas such as pupils' achievement and the curriculum. In part, this was because the systems for checking on the school's performance were below par. Therefore, governors did not fully understand where future improvements were needed. Although some improvements have recently been made, the systems for oversight are still not rigorous enough to give governors the information that they need to successfully support and challenge the school to improve.
Staff are buoyant about the changes which the school has put in place to support their workload and wellbeing. For example, the ways in which feedback is given to pupils are now more effective and less burdensome.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
8.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cheshire East
Term dates
Pott Shrigley CofE 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Pott Shrigley CofE 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
32 pupils
42 places
10 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
65.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
15
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,725
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,308
Per pupil
£348k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.2%
Overall absence
34.4%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pott Shrigley CofE 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 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 42 places.
How big are the classes at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School average 8.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School has around 26 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
12.2% of sessions were missed at Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 34.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Pott Shrigley CofE 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 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School?
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School is at Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)