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Upton Priory School

Primary · Academy converter · Macclesfield, SK10 3ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,195 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Upton Priory School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils277 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Kimberley Clarke
TrustHALLIARD TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142513.

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 maths63%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%7%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading65%79%76%
Expected standard in writing78%75%73%
Expected standard in maths75%77%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils277
Girls137
Boys140
Eligible for free school meals24.5%
First language not English9.7%
SEN support44
EHC plan13
Average class size25.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.6%
Other Asian
3.6%
African
2.5%
Other White
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
White and Asian
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence3.8%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence9.9%10.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)53
First preference applications (Reception)29
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll266
Unfilled places36.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult10.5
Teachers (FTE)14.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.91
Support staff (FTE)20.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Good
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Unrated
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1.1 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryTytherington SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Upton Priory School

What is Upton Priory School's Ofsted rating?

Upton Priory School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jan 2015.

How does Upton Priory School rank in England?

Upton Priory School ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Upton Priory School?

Upton Priory School has 277 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.