Whirley Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whirley Road
 Broken Cross
 Macclesfield
 Cheshire SK10 3JL
Telephone: 01625 783815
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Whirley Primary School
Trust: Halliard Trust
Sponsor: Halliard Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Whalley (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Amanda Edwards (went to Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.2 / 6.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.74
Number of pupils: 213
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.0
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cheshire East
Constituency: Macclesfield
Electoral Ward: Broken Cross and Upton
School Number: 8952340

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd March 2011 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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