Nether Alderley Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Macclesfield, Cheshire East
Nether Alderley Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Cheshire East has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bradford Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4TR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 89 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at Nether Alderley Primary happy and eager to discover what the day will bring.”
- “Staff greet them warmly, showing sincere care and attention to each child.”
- “This nurturing start helps pupils feel safe and ready to learn.”
To improve
- “However, at times, behaviour for learning is less positive.”
- “In these instances, pupils demonstrate less self-discipline and need more reminders to follow instructions and do their best.”
- “Leaders recognise, however, that, at times, staff need to further refine support so that it aligns even more precisely with pupils’ individual needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Cheshire East published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
- Alderley Edge Community Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lindow Community Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashdene Primary School 2.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Chelford CofE Primary School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Gorsey Bank Primary School 2.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Whirley Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published