Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4JJ
10 reasons to choose Prestbury Church of England Primary School
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Prestbury Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the 6 best state primary schools in Macclesfield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Prestbury Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Prestbury Church of England Primary School has nine classes from Reception, some mixed-age, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Prestbury Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 17% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Prestbury Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Prestbury Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Prestbury Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.00/3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Prestbury Church of England Primary School
Beech Hall Junior School (2.5 miles); The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors (3.4 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (4.7 miles).
Dean Valley Community Primary School (2.1 miles); Whirley Primary School (2.9 miles); Ash Grove Academy (3.4 miles).
Beech Hall School (2.5 miles); The King’s School in Macclesfield (2.9 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls (4.7 miles).
The Fallibroome Academy (1.8 miles); All Hallows Catholic College (3.2 miles); Poynton High School (5.2 miles).