Dean Valley Community Primary SchoolBollington Cross CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
Dean Valley Community Primary School and Bollington Cross CofE Primary School are primary schools in Macclesfield.
Dean Valley Community Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bollington Cross CofE Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bollington Cross CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dean Valley Community Primary School was judged Good and Bollington Cross CofE 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 73.0% for Dean Valley Community Primary School and 71.0% for Bollington Cross CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dean Valley Community Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bollington Cross CofE Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldDean Valley Community Primary School | MacclesfieldBollington Cross CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 116 in Cheshire East | 31st of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 188 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 5HS | Macclesfield, SK10 5EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 188 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.6% | 16.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 2.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 9.6% | 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.
Dean Valley Community Primary School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Dean Valley Community Primary School · Bollington Cross CofE Primary School