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Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

Cheshire East, SK10 5LYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#8,578
of 13,686 nationally

About Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

Bollington St John's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary that clearly commands strong local loyalty. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 29 applications for just 13 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.23 — meaning more than two families applied for every spot. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, those who put it first stand a decent chance. The school is led by headteacher Melanie Walker and currently has 101 pupils on roll, just shy of its 105 capacity. ParentView data isn't available here, but the oversubscription figures alone signal that local families rate the school highly enough to compete for places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrimshaw Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 5LY
HeadteacherMelanie Walker
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity101 / 105 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bollington St John's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.