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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Cheshire East, SK10 3HJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,095
of 13,686 nationally

About St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Alban's Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically in Cheshire East, with 65% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That is almost exactly in line with the local authority average of 64% for primary schools, placing it 56th out of 123 schools of its type in the borough. Where the school stands out is in reading: pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109, and 35% reached the higher standard, which is a solid result. Maths scores are slightly lower, with an average of 106 and 26% hitting the higher threshold. The school's overall ranking places it in the top 50% nationally, at the 44th percentile. However, these academic figures sit alongside a more complicated picture. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, the school was judged to require improvement overall, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014. The inspection found that quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, while behaviour, personal development and early years provision were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPriory Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3HJ
HeadteacherJackie Summers
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity303 / 420 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: stalbansprimarymacclesfield.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.