Bollington Cross CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bollington Cross CofE Primary School.

Macclesfield, SK105EG Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
7 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bollington Road
Bollington
Macclesfield, SK105EG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111252
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bollington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5EG
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
192
Free School Meals
16.7% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 108.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
192 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Peace Hope Faithfulness

The school has a Christian ethos and strong links with St Oswald’s Church. The page states that Bollington Cross CE Primary has a rich history, a warm, caring school community and a Christian ethos, with a Vicar mentioned (Rev. Nancy Goodrich). The ethos and vision emphasize kindness and relationships rooted in faith.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher, Mr Yenson Donbavand, is introduced on the site with a welcoming tone. The school describes itself as having a rich history, a warm and caring community and Christian ethos, with values including Love, Peace, Hope and Faithfulness. There is emphasis on partnerships with parents and carers, and a commitment to improvement and welcoming feedback.

Curriculum Highlights

Maths - Place value; Addition and subtraction Writing - Inspired by the book, 'The Whale' Reading - Predicting, inferring, retrieving information, summarising Science - Classifying Animals RE - How beliefs shape people’s lives? How do they differ? Geography - Rainforests Computing - Online Safety Art - Fabric of Nature - design printing press inspired by rainforest Wellbeing - Resilience Music - Samba drumming (rhythm, ensemble, instrumentation) PSHE - Families and relationships

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