Bollington Cross CofE Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School and Marlborough Primary School are primary schools in Macclesfield.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Marlborough Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bollington Cross CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School was judged Good and Marlborough Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Bollington Cross CofE Primary School and 73.0% for Marlborough Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bollington Cross CofE Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Marlborough Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldBollington Cross CofE Primary School | MacclesfieldMarlborough Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 61st of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 188 | 409 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 5EG | Macclesfield, SK10 2HJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 188 | 409 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 6.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Marlborough Primary School
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