Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Macclesfield for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 53 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2020 of its predecessor, Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School. In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: April 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Leek Road Bosley Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0NX |
| Phone | 01260223280 |
| Reference Number | 148660 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 53 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.49%
Girls: 41.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| Unclassified | 5.7% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School, inspected in October 2020.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Mar 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Sep 2021 | Academy conversion letter |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Short inspection |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
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| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 92 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School had 45 pupils for 56 places. 11 places (19.6%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Bosley St Mary's” planning area
Cheshire East counted 9 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 9 in 2029–30, down 0%.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Pupils | 41 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Unfilled | 26.8% | 21.4% | 19.6% | 19.6% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School attended 91.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 27.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 7.2% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 5.3% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 3.4% of pupils at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School had 12.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.0 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 80.0% | – | 80.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 5.6 | – | 2.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 20.8% of pupils at Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School received £9,811 and spent £9,293 for each of its 59 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £68,000 (£1,160 per pupil).
Across all 27 schools of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, income was £6,299 and spending £6,313 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £54,000 | £52,000 | £0 | £68,000 |
| per pupil | £1,231 | £1,071 | £0 | £1,160 |
| In-year balance | -£20,000 | £8,000 | £18,000 | £31,000 |
| per pupil | -£460 | £172 | £377 | £518 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Rushton CofE First School
Sugar Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SG |
2.38 miles |
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Wincle CofE Primary School
Wincle, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0QH |
2.51 miles |
|
Havannah Primary School
Malhamdale Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2DF |
3.07 miles |
|
Buglawton Primary School
Buxton Old Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2EL |
3.2 miles |
|
Hollinhey Primary School
Bell Avenue, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0EE |
3.42 miles |
|
Gawsworth Primary School
Longbutts Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9QU |
3.5 miles |
|
Mossley CofE Primary School
Boundary Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3JA |
3.65 miles |
|
Daven Primary School
New Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3AH |
3.89 miles |
|
Ash Grove Academy
Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7TF |
3.95 miles |
|
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Belgrave Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1HT |
4.15 miles |
|
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Fir Grove, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7SF |
4.17 miles |
|
Ivy Bank Primary School
Valley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8PB |
4.33 miles |
|
Marlfields Primary School
Waggs Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4BT |
4.35 miles |
|
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School
School Lane, Marton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9HD |
4.48 miles |
|
Moor First School
School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7HR |
4.56 miles |
|
Woodhouse Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7DR |
4.58 miles |
|
Horton St Michael's CofE First School
Horton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RU |
4.58 miles |
|
Horton Lodge Community Special School
Rudyard, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB |
4.74 miles |
|
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Ivy Road, St John the Evangelist Primary School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8QN |
4.8 miles |
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Parkroyal Community School
Lyon Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6QX |
4.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eaton Bank Academy
Jackson Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1NT |
3.39 miles |
|
Opal Education
Unit 12, Holland Business Park, Riverdane Road, Congleton, CW12 1PN |
3.41 miles |
|
Esland Daven School
Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2AH |
3.47 miles |
|
The Macclesfield Academy
Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR |
4.33 miles |
|
Park Lane School
Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR |
4.38 miles |
|
Aidenswood School
48 Parson Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4ED |
4.51 miles |
|
All Hallows Catholic College
Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8LB |
4.79 miles |
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Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, which runs 32 schools. The nearest others:
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Congleton
- Brereton CofE Primary School Sandbach
- Warmingham CofE Primary School Sandbach
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stockport
- Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Stockport
- Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School Nantwich
- St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School Nantwich
- Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Hyde
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School Altrincham
- St George's CofE Primary School Hyde
What is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2020 of its predecessor, Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School.
When was Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School was last inspected in April 2023.
How many pupils does Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School have?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School has 53 pupils on roll.
What age range does Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School cover?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School is at Leek Road, Bosley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0NX.