Rushton CofE First School, Macclesfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rushton is a caring, community-focused school where your child will be known well by staff and supported to thrive. The small nurturing environment means pupils receive excellent individual attention, particularly those needing extra help. Your child will develop into a well-rounded person with strong values, excellent behaviour and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and personal development - pupils live by the school's values and are respectful, happy and aspirational
- Outstanding early years provision with warm relationships and play-based learning that prepares children well for Year 1
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, helping many to catch up quickly and learn as well as their peers
- Strong phonics and early reading curriculum with regular checks to identify pupils needing extra help
- Well-planned educational trips and visitors that enhance learning and engage pupils
Areas for Improvement
- The school has not yet evaluated the impact of recently revised curriculums in some subjects, so cannot confirm pupils are learning as well as intended
- No gaps in pupils' learning have been identified across all subjects over time
- The school should carry out more activities to ensure pupils learn as well as possible in all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips to historic houses, library van visits, range of clubs, pupil council, Christian council, eco-team, charity fundraising, breakfast club, after-school club
Rushton CofE First School is a small, nurturing academy where pupils flourish and behave exceptionally well. The school has a strong curriculum, outstanding early years provision, and excellent support for pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
2.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
14.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
14.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
134%
Over capacity
47 pupils
35 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.05634%
Overall absence
6.06061%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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