School profile

Nether Alderley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Macclesfield, SK10 4TR

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Map showing Nether Alderley Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,396 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Nether Alderley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils89
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Jordan
TrustHALLIARD TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141306.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Cheshire East65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East106105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Cheshire East79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Cheshire East75%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Cheshire East77%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils89
Girls41
Boys48
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size17.8

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
77.5%
Other Asian
5.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
Pakistani
2.2%
Chinese
2.2%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.21
Support staff (FTE)4.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.8%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Nether Alderley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miNot applicableThe Ryleys SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryAlderley Edge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Nether Alderley Primary School

What is Nether Alderley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Nether Alderley Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Nether Alderley Primary School rank in England?

Nether Alderley Primary School ranks 3,396 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Nether Alderley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Nether Alderley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nether Alderley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nether Alderley Primary School made 10 offers from 30 applications (3 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nether Alderley Primary School?

Nether Alderley Primary School has 89 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nether Alderley Primary School?

Nether Alderley Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nether Alderley Primary School?

At Nether Alderley Primary School, the average class had 17.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nether Alderley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nether Alderley Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% 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.