Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,129 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140598.
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.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 212 |
| Girls | 92 |
| Boys | 120 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 4.7% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 21 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.74 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/24 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/24 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/24 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/24 | 0.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 31 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 85 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 31 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Fallibroome Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Upton Priory School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The King's School In Macclesfield | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | All Hallows Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Ivy Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Parkroyal Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
Whirley Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Whirley Primary School ranks 7,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Whirley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whirley Primary School made 31 offers from 85 applications (2.7 per offer), and 31 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Whirley Primary School has 212 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Whirley Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Whirley Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Whirley Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% 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.