The King's School In Macclesfield
Alderley Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4SP
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Jason Slack
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Macclesfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,550
- Pupils on roll
- 1,315
- URN
- 111473
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01625260000
About this school
The King's School In Macclesfield is a Church of England independent school in Macclesfield. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 1,315 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The King's School In Macclesfield under its current framework. 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
The King's School In Macclesfield has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1946, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 100 | 138 | 145 |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.8 | 29.6 | 28.9 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The King's School In Macclesfield 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 | 31.8 | 37.3 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 29.6 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 28.9 | 37.9 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,292 |
| 2023/24 | 1,324 |
| 2024/25 | 1,330 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 7
- Pupils on SEN support
- 401
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eden School1.3 miles
Special schools · Macclesfield
-
Beech Hall School1.6 miles
Independent schools · Macclesfield
-
The Fermain Academy1.8 miles
Free Schools · Macclesfield
-
Park Lane School2.1 miles
Special schools · Macclesfield
-
Alderley Edge School for Girls3.5 miles
Independent schools · Alderley Edge
Other schools in Macclesfield
- Beech Hall School Independent schools
- 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
- Chelford CofE Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary
- Gawsworth Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The King's School In Macclesfield teach?
- The King's School In Macclesfield teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is an independent school in Macclesfield.
- Who is the headteacher of The King's School In Macclesfield?
- The headteacher of The King's School In Macclesfield is Mr Jason Slack, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The King's School In Macclesfield been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected The King's School In Macclesfield under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at The King's School In Macclesfield?
- The King's School In Macclesfield has 1,315 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
- Is The King's School In Macclesfield full?
- The King's School In Macclesfield has capacity for 1,550 pupils and 1,315 on roll (85%), 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 The King's School In Macclesfield a faith school?
- Yes. The King's School In Macclesfield is designated Church of England.
- How have The King's School In Macclesfield's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 31.8 in 2022/23 and 28.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are The King's School In Macclesfield's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The King's School In Macclesfield'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 24 July 2026.