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Upton Priory School

Cheshire East, SK10 3EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#10,469
of 13,686 nationally

About Upton Priory School

Upton Priory School in Cheshire East is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 294 children against a capacity of 388. That leaves a fair amount of physical room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 47 applications for 26 places, with all 26 first-preference families offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1.81 tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Cheshire East average, which tends to sit closer to 12-14%. That suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment, drawing families from a range of backgrounds. Headteacher Kimberley Clarke leads a school that feels both full of life and under capacity, with a nursery on site for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBerwick Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3ED
HeadteacherKimberley Clarke
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity294 / 388 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisGymnasticsFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

After-school care

15:15-? (KS1) / 15:20-? (KS2)

Source: uptonpriory.ht.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Upton Priory School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.