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Ash Grove Academy, Macclesfield SK11

Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7TF

Ash Grove Academy, Macclesfield SK11

10 reasons to choose Ash Grove Academy

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Ash Grove Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the 6 best state primary schools in Macclesfield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Ash Grove Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 11 members of The Aspire Educational Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Ash Grove Academy has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ash Grove Academy ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 19% of schools.

The Ash Grove Academy curriculum

School uses a Knowledge Curriculum which also includes PSHE, Spanish. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and camping and residential trips from Year 1. Forest School for all year groups.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Ash Grove Academy

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.

The Arts at Ash Grove Academy

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.55pm.

Find another school near Ash Grove Academy

Independent Prep Schools

The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors (1.3 miles); Beech Hall Junior School (1.7 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (6.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Whirley Primary School (2.2 miles); Prestbury Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles); Dean Valley Community Primary School (3.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The King’s School in Macclesfield (2.1 miles); Beech Hall School (2.6 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls (7.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

All Hallows Catholic College (1.4 miles); The Fallibroome Academy (3.2 miles); Eaton Bank Academy (6.8 miles).

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