Chelford CofE Primary School

About Chelford CofE Primary School

Chelford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. Around 72 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 21.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 39% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Chelford CofE Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 9 families who put it first were offered a place. The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2025 lived 0.21 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 15.3 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.