St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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
The full report on this school
What 57 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025From 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
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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