Upton Priory School, Macclesfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Upton Priory Primary School, we are proud to provide a safe, happy and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to learn, grow and achieve their very best. Our dedicated staff work together to ensure that each child is valued as an individual and supported to develop a love of learning, curiosity, and confidence."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Upton Priory School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (73% in reading, 69% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Upton Priory School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Upton Priory School are St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 72% maths); Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Whirley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 81% maths); and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Upton Priory School.

Upton Priory School is one of 12 schools run by Halliard Trust, an academy trust.

9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (7%).

Upton Priory School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berwick Close (cnr), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Upton Priory School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Upton Priory School are The Fallibroome Academy (0.3 miles), Tytherington School (1.2 miles), All Hallows Catholic College (1.2 miles) and The Macclesfield Academy (1.7 miles).