Broken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryIvy Bank Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery and Ivy Bank Primary School are primary schools in Macclesfield.
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ivy Bank Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery was judged Good and Ivy Bank 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 52.0% for Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery and 56.0% for Ivy Bank Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (64.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ivy Bank Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldBroken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | MacclesfieldIvy Bank Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 73rd of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 78th of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 480 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK11 8UD | Macclesfield, SK11 8PB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 227 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.9% | 19.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.3% | 5.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.7% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.4% | 7.1% 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.
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Ivy Bank Primary School
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