Ash Grove Academy
URN: 140444 • Macclesfield SK11 7TF
Overview
- Name
- Ash Grove Academy
- URN
- 140444
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 62.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sally Veale ( Principal) (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01625919610
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Belgrave Road, Macclesfield SK11 7TF
Summary
Ash Grove Academy, located in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, is a mixed primary academy with a current enrolment of 228 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 204. As part of the Aspire Educational Trust, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to aspire to their best. The academy holds a GOLD Rights Respecting School status, promoting values of respect, care, curiosity, and cooperation, aligned with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In May 2024, Ash Grove Academy received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, reflecting its high standards across all areas without any identified areas for improvement. The school prioritises a positive and secure atmosphere for learning, ensuring that children are engaged and motivated.
Parents have expressed strong satisfaction with the school's communication and the approachable nature of the staff. The academy actively involves families in the educational journey, fostering a community spirit that supports both academic and personal growth for all students.
In May 2024, Ash Grove Academy received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, reflecting its high standards across all areas without any identified areas for improvement. The school prioritises a positive and secure atmosphere for learning, ensuring that children are engaged and motivated.
Parents have expressed strong satisfaction with the school's communication and the approachable nature of the staff. The academy actively involves families in the educational journey, fostering a community spirit that supports both academic and personal growth for all students.
Useful links
- Home (other)
- Ash Grove Curriculum (other)
- Classes (other)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (other)
- Meet the Staff (other)
- Our Learning (other)
- Our School (other)
- School Information (other)
- Supporting Positive Mental Health: a whole-school approach (other)
- Virtual Office (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Rainow Primary School (74.1)
- Rushton CofE (C) Primary School (70.9)
- Adlington Primary School (70.2)
- Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School (70.2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Cheshire East
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 204
- Pupils
- 228
- Boys
- 128
- Girls
- 100
- FSM %
- 27.80
- Open date
- 2013-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 228 | 128 | 100 | 204 | 27.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 234 | 128 | 106 | 204 | 32.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 232 | 135 | 97 | 204 | 35.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 232 | 135 | 97 | 204 | 35.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 224 | 129 | 95 | 204 | 34.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 249 | 134 | 115 | 204 | 32.70 |
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