Prestbury CofE Primary School, Macclesfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Prestbury is a happy, welcoming school where your child will be well cared for and encouraged to achieve. Teachers explain things clearly, celebrate mistakes as learning opportunities, and introduce children to a wonderful range of books. Your child will also have real responsibility in school life, from being a buddy to younger pupils to taking on special roles, helping them develop into thoughtful, active citizens.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave very well and have strong positive relationships built on school values like kindness
- Teachers deliver the curriculum effectively, explaining concepts clearly and addressing misconceptions quickly
- The school fosters a love of reading with varied, engaging texts and consistent phonics teaching
- Pupils are given extensive opportunities to take active roles in school life (house captains, buddies, global ambassadors)
- Early years provision is excellent, with children developing effective learning behaviours and being well-prepared for the next stage
Areas for Improvement
- Support for a small number of older pupils who struggle with reading is not effective enough, leaving them unable to read fluently and confidently
- In some subjects, the school is still refining the key knowledge pupils should learn, which makes it harder for older pupils to connect new learning with previous knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to wildlife park, trips to local airport, local church visits for road safety demonstrations
Prestbury CofE Primary School has successfully maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and achieve well in a caring school community.
At a Glance
2.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
115 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 84% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
322 pupils
315 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
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(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.27898%
Overall absence
5.41516%
Persistent absence
277
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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