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Parkroyal Community School

Primary · Academy converter · Macclesfield, SK11 6QX

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,214 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Parkroyal Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils411
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Beaumont
TrustTHE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140438.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils411
Girls194
Boys217
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.7%
First language not English22.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.4%
Other White
9%
Indian
8.5%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
African
3.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Chinese
1.5%
Other Asian
1%
Caribbean
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)17.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.53
Support staff (FTE)22.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Parkroyal Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryAll Hallows Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Macclesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBeech Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryTytherington SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAsh Grove AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryIvy Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPuss Bank School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Parkroyal Community School

What is Parkroyal Community School's Ofsted rating?

Parkroyal Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Parkroyal Community School rank in England?

Parkroyal Community School ranks 10,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Parkroyal Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Parkroyal Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parkroyal Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkroyal Community School made 57 offers from 107 applications (1.9 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkroyal Community School?

Parkroyal Community School has 411 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkroyal Community School?

Parkroyal Community School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkroyal Community School?

At Parkroyal Community School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkroyal Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkroyal Community School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.