St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldBroken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery are primary schools in Macclesfield.
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is ahead on our composite score.
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield was judged Good and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 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 62.0% for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield and 52.0% for Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield (67.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (64.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldSt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | MacclesfieldBroken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 73rd of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 262 | 227 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 210 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK11 8QN | Macclesfield, SK11 8UD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 262 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 47.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 9.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 22.4% | 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.
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
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