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Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Macclesfield · SK11 7SF

Ages 3–11 · 84 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

35%

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)35%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.7%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
98

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill40%

84 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
46 / 38
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
84 / 210 (40%)
Free school meals
39.2%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT)
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Leigh

Location

Address
Fir Grove
Postcode
SK11 7SF
Town
Macclesfield
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Macclesfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 39.2%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Macclesfield
38
Primary schools in Macclesfield
29
Academies among open schools in Macclesfield
58% (22)
Open schools in SK11
17
Primary in SK11
13
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Primary in Cheshire East LA
124

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MacclesfieldNear SK11

  • Ash Grove Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK11 7TF · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • Parkroyal Community School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK11 6QX · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ivy Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK11 8PB · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Puss Bank School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK10 1QJ · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hollinhey Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK11 0EE · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK11 8UD · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Leigh
Telephone
01625466833
Website
https://www.christtheking.cheshire.sch.uk/

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