St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

A good voluntary aided school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield.

Macclesfield, SK118QN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
24 April 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Ivy Road
Macclesfield, SK118QN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111331
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
283
Free School Meals
17.0% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
283 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself through love."

Hope Love Faith Worship Spirituality

Church of England primary school with Christian ethos; connected with St John The Evangelist Church, Macclesfield and the Chester Diocese.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mark Harrison welcomes families and describes St John's as a caring Christian community that aims to provide the best possible education and faith-based experience.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Netball Cricket Cross Country

Sports

PE Forest School

Facilities

Mature woodland on site Extensive grounds with woodland

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School Arts Languages English - Writing English - Reading Mathematics R.E. Science P.E. Computing and Internet Safety Relationship, Sex and Health Education

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The school has a named SEND Co-ordinator (Mrs Kay Clarke); there are termly SEND coffee mornings; SEND policy and SEND report are available; autism parent talks are available.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are via Cheshire East; read the school's admissions policy and procedure (2025-26) on the school site.

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