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St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

Cheshire East, SK11 8QNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#5,177
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Cheshire East average of 64%. That three-point gap places the school in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 52nd out of 113 primary schools in the authority, which puts it just inside the top half. Its national percentile of 38 suggests a solid, dependable performer rather than an outlier. The school’s reading and maths average scores of 107 and 106 respectively are both above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (33%) and maths (26%) is respectable. Writing is a relative weak spot, with only 7% hitting the higher threshold, though 77% did meet the expected level. For parents weighing up options in Cheshire East, this is a school that delivers above-average results without the sky-high pressure of the top-tier performers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressIvy Road, St John the Evangelist Primary School, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8QN
HeadteacherMark Harrison
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils262
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity262 / 270 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsTennisCross CountrySwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingChessFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stjohnsschoolmacclesfield.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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