Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leek Road, Bosley, Macclesfield, SK11 0NX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Rebecca Hadfield
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Macclesfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 148660
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01260223280
About this school
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Macclesfield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 53 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 1 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
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 | 5 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 38% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 13% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 38% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | 92.0 |
Trends over time
How Bosley St Mary's 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49 |
| 2023/24 | 49 |
| 2024/25 | 59 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School compares
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School ranked 114th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 0% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 0% | 8.8% | 10% | 53 | — |
| Rushton CofE First School | — | 3.1% | 7.3% | 47 | 2.4 miles |
| Wincle CofE Primary School | 91% | 3% | 7.5% | 64 | 2.5 miles |
| Havannah Primary School | 59% | 4.6% | 22.2% | 244 | 3.1 miles |
| Buglawton Primary School | 60% | 4.7% | 30.8% | 202 | 3.2 miles |
| Hollinhey Primary School | 43% | 4.7% | 13.3% | 248 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10%
- English as an additional language
- 6.8%
- Overall absence
- 8.8%
- Persistent absence
- 27.91%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rushton CofE First School2.4 miles
Primary · Macclesfield
-
Wincle CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Macclesfield
-
Havannah Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Congleton
-
Buglawton Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Congleton
-
Hollinhey Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Macclesfield
Other schools in Macclesfield
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks 27th 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
- 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
- Hollinhey Primary School Primary
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School teach?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Macclesfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is Ms Rebecca Hadfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bosley St Mary's 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 Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School full?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 53 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School ranked 114th of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 0% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bosley St Mary's 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 10 July 2026.