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Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Nevin Deakin

location_onMacclesfield, SK11 9HD

language Visit Website phone 1260224482

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

180

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Expected Standard

57%

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Demand Ratio

0.7x

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Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Macclesfield, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 67% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 175 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #93 of 114 primaries in Cheshire East and #11,053 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 62%

Reading76% LA 78%

Writing62% LA 72%

Maths71% LA 75%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading63% LA 78% · Eng 74%

Writing53% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths74% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading81% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths85% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.8

Read

LA 0.7

-0.7 to 4.2

-2.3

Write

LA -0.2

-4.7 to 0.1

0.8

Maths

LA 0.3

-1.5 to 3.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading86% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths100% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.5

Read

LA 0.0

1.9 to 7.2

0.5

Write

LA -1.3

-2.0 to 2.9

5.2

Maths

LA -0.6

2.9 to 7.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 67%

Reading85% LA 81%

Writing58% LA 79%

Maths81% LA 77%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA 0.3

-1 to 3.6

-3.5

Write

LA -1.1

-5.7 to -1.3

0.1

Maths

LA -0.2

-2 to 2.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2022

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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11 December 2015

Inspection Report

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03 June 2015

Inspection Report

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18 October 2011

Inspection Report

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02 February 2009

Inspection Report

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22 November 2007

Inspection Report

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25 April 2006

Inspection Report

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20 June 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-06-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 175 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	175	1	0.6%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	167	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	168	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	168	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	177	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	180	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	172	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	176	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	175	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	161	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	160	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	161	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	163	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	163	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	155	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	169	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	163	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	165	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	182	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	183	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	174	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	182	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	171	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	168	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree27%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree17%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree67%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree30%

disagree8%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree30%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree22%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree23%

disagree8%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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