Prestbury CofE Primary SchoolUpton Priory School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
Prestbury CofE Primary School and Upton Priory School are primary schools in Macclesfield.
Prestbury CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Upton Priory School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Prestbury CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Prestbury CofE Primary School was judged Good and Upton Priory 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 80.0% for Prestbury CofE Primary School and 63.0% for Upton Priory School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Prestbury CofE Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Upton Priory School (61.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldPrestbury CofE Primary School | MacclesfieldUpton Priory School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 75th of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 337 | 294 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 388 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ | Macclesfield, SK10 3ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 26.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 337 | 294 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.2% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 5.3% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 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.
Prestbury CofE Primary School
Upton Priory School
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