Puss Bank School and Nursery, Macclesfield

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Puss Bank School and Nursery

Barracks Lane, Macclesfield SK10 1QJ

https://www.pussbank.cheshire.sch.uk/

Puss Bank School and Nursery is an academy. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Aspire Educational Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Parkroyal Community School, Ash Grove Academy, Hollinhey Primary School, Ivy Bank Primary School and The Wilmslow Academy.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Attainment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Hurdsfield Community Primary School
0.9		Parkroyal Community School
1.1		Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
1.2		Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
1.3		Ash Grove Academy
1.3		Marlborough Primary School
1.6		Hollinhey Primary School
1.6		St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
1.7		Ivy Bank Primary School
2.1		Upton Priory School
2.1		Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
2.1		St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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