Rainow Primary SchoolHurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
Rainow Primary School and Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Macclesfield.
Rainow Primary School was judged exceptional and Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Rainow Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldRainow Primary School | MacclesfieldHurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 116 in Cheshire East | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 189 | 188 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 5UB | Macclesfield, SK10 2LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 187 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 5.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.7% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: Rainow Primary School · Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery