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Whirley Primary School, Broken Cross, Macclesfield SK10

Whirley Road, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 3JL

Whirley Primary School, Broken Cross, Macclesfield SK10

10 reasons to choose Whirley Primary School

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Whirley Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the 6 best state primary schools in Macclesfield and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Whirley Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 10 members of Halliard Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Whirley Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.

Exam results and leavers' destinations

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Whirley Primary School ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Most pupils go on to Fallibroome High School at the end of Year 6.

The Whirley Primary School curriculum

School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 3, 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

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

Sport at Whirley Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.

The Arts at Whirley Primary School

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

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Whirley Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors (2.7 miles); Beech Hall Junior School (2.9 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (4.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Ash Grove Academy (2.2 miles); Nether Alderley Primary School (2.8 miles); Prestbury Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The King’s School in Macclesfield (2.2 miles); Beech Hall School (2.9 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls (4.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Fallibroome Academy (1.2 miles); All Hallows Catholic College (1.9 miles); Wilmslow High School (5.9 miles).

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