MixedIndependent

The King's School In Macclesfield

Macclesfield, Cheshire East, North West · SK10 4SP

Tracing its origins to 1502, The King's School In Macclesfield is a long-established independent school that takes pupils from age three through to eighteen, with a main 11+ entry point. It is a large, mixed school of around 1,330 pupils, including a sixth form of 183, and carries a Church of England character. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. A notable proportion of pupils - close to 27 per cent - receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.

1,330

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£18,978

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 1,330
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire East, North West
Website: http://www.kingsmac.co.uk/
Telephone: 01625 260000

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Jason Slack

Latest results

Attainment 8

28.9

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

60%

A-level A*-A

57%

A-level A*-B

83%

Teaching & academics

At A-level the picture is strong, with 57 per cent of grades at A*-A and 83 per cent at A*-B, spread across a broad menu that runs from sciences and mathematics to economics, politics and the humanities. At GCSE, 60 per cent of grades fall in the 9-7 range. Beyond the core subjects, the school offers BTECs and the EPQ alongside traditional GCSEs and A-levels, and pupils can study French, German and Spanish.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 183

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyPhysicsMathematicsHistoryGovernment and PoliticsGeographyEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageEconomicsComputer ScienceChemistryBusiness StudiesBiologyArt and Design

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQother

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 26.84%
EHC plans: 0.45%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Music scholarshipsAcademic scholarships

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

Religious StudiesPhysicsPhysical EducationMusicLatinDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyComputer ScienceChemistryBiologyArt & Design

Sport

Main sports

RugbyHockeyNetballTennisSwimmingAthleticsCricket

Beyond the classroom

Sport is well provided for, with rugby, hockey, netball, tennis, swimming, athletics and cricket all on offer. Music has a particular standing here, reflected in dedicated music scholarships alongside academic awards.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1502
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Not permitted in infants or juniors. In seniors and sixth form, must be 'not seen, not heard' and not used without permission from staff

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £18,978

Means-tested bursaries available for Year 7 and Year 12 entry

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 21 January 2025

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The last word

A historic, academically ambitious Cheshire day school with genuine strength at A-level and means-tested bursaries that open the door wider at Year 7 and Year 12.

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