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Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Cheshire East, SK11 7SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#8,376
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School in Cheshire East was rated Good across all five areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2018 when it was judged Inadequate overall. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 58% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the local authority average of 64% for the same measure, and ranks it 73rd out of 113 primary schools in Cheshire East. In the national rankings, it sits in the bottom half, at the 61st percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressFir Grove, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7SF
HeadteacherNicola Leigh
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)46.7%
School Capacity92 / 210 (44% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketNetballFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Christ The King Catholic and Church of England 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.