Chelford CofE Primary School
Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Brady
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 111254
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01625861351
About this school
Chelford CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Macclesfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 81 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 13 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 62% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 77% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 69% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 77% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 105.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Chelford CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire East average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 61.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 60.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 61.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71 |
| 2023/24 | 83 |
| 2024/25 | 72 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Chelford CofE Primary School compares
Chelford CofE Primary School ranked 14th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 5% | 16.7% | 81 | — |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | 77% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 95 | 1.7 miles |
| Nether Alderley Primary School | 75% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 89 | 2.2 miles |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | — | — | — | — | 2.9 miles |
| Lindow Community Primary School | 88% | 3.2% | 7.2% | 152 | 2.9 miles |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 193 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 18 October 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report8 December 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.67%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.01%
- Persistent absence
- 13.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Knutsford
-
Nether Alderley Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Macclesfield
-
Alderley Edge Community Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Alderley Edge
-
Lindow Community Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Wilmslow
-
Mobberley CofE Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Knutsford
Other schools in Macclesfield
Chelford CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 27 ranked primary schools in Macclesfield.
- Adlington Primary School Primary
- Ash Grove Academy Primary
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Primary
- Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Primary
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Primary
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary
- Gawsworth Primary School Primary
- Hollinhey Primary School Primary
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Chelford CofE Primary School teach?
- Chelford CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Macclesfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Chelford CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Chelford CofE Primary School is Mr Andrew Brady, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Chelford CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Chelford CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Chelford CofE Primary School?
- Chelford CofE Primary School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Chelford CofE Primary School full?
- Chelford CofE Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 81 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Chelford CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Chelford CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Chelford CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Chelford CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Chelford CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 62% in 2023/24 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Chelford CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Chelford CofE Primary School ranked 14th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Chelford CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Chelford CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Chelford CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Chelford CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.