Whirley Primary SchoolBroken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
Whirley Primary School and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery are primary schools in Macclesfield.
Whirley Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whirley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Whirley Primary School 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 65.0% for Whirley Primary School and 52.0% for Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Whirley Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% 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 | MacclesfieldWhirley Primary School | MacclesfieldBroken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 58th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 73rd of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 213 | 227 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 3JL | Macclesfield, SK11 8UD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 213 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.2% | 47.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 9.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% 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.
Whirley Primary School
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
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