Prestbury CofE Primary School, Macclesfield

In its own words: "As a church school we are focussed on the whole child and acknowledge that whilst academic achievement and attainment is very important, it is not the only measure of how we perform as a school."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Prestbury CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 84% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Prestbury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Prestbury CofE Primary School are Bollington Cross CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Upton Priory School (1.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 75% maths); Dean Valley Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Marlborough Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths).

Prestbury CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

115 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Prestbury CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.8%) 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.

Prestbury CofE Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Prestbury Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Green (opposite), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prestbury CofE 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).

Prestbury CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.