St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield, Macclesfield

In its own words: "We are proud of recent OFSTED report (September 2023). OFSTED noted that, ' Pupils, parents, carers and staff are proud to be part of this happy school. Pupils and children in the early years enjoy learning and feel safe. A typical parent comment was that this is 'a lovely school with amazing teachers and happy children'."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of everyone at St John's school, I would love to welcome you to our wonderful school. St John's is a caring Christian community where we seek to grow good people who are ready to make difference to the world around them."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield are Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Ivy Bank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths); Parkroyal Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); and St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 72% maths).

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield had 17 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 Macclesfield Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's School (outside), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 192 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield issued 11 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield are All Hallows Catholic College (0.3 miles), The Macclesfield Academy (0.7 miles), The Fallibroome Academy (1.1 miles) and Tytherington School (1.3 miles).