Dean Valley Community Primary School

A good community school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dean Valley Community Primary School.

Macclesfield, SK105HS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 October 2012
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Albert Road
Bollington
Macclesfield, SK105HS
Phone
1625572767
Website
deanvalley.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111147
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Albert Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5HS
Website
http://www.deanvalley.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
5.4% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 106.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

generosity tolerance kindness non-discrimination honesty

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher is Mrs Vicky McPherson, supported by two Assistant Headteachers, Mrs McDermott and Mrs Fisher.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Club @ DV - Before and After School Club Sewing Cross-country Baking Art clubs Book clubs

Sports

Swimming Netball Orienteering Cross-country

Facilities

Outdoor forest school classroom Pond Challenging climbing frames Amphitheatre Astro turf track for running a mile Kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

Romans topic (Year 4) Ancient Egypt (Year 3) Explorers (Year 2) Focus on writing non-chronological reports Street Through Time (Year 3)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

TheClub@DV offers wrap around care, both before and after school, our staff take care to make activities fun and to encourage play whilst creating a relaxed atmosphere. The Kitchen is also run by the school; children are a crucial part of designing healthy menus which always include a home cooked meal.

SEND Provision

The SENCO is Mrs C. Heys. SEND Information Report and Local Offer are published (SEND Policy 2024-25).

Admissions Criteria

Starting Primary School? Within East Cheshire, school admissions (in-year, starting primary and starting secondary school) are managed centrally by the Cheshire East Council Schools Admissions team.

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