Ivy Bank Primary School
School Name: Ivy Bank Primary School Address: Valley Road Town/City: Macclesfield County: Cheshire Postcode: SK11 8PB Telephone Number: 01625 448014 Website: www.ivybank.cheshire.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: The Aspire Educational Trust Sponsor: The Aspire Educational Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gill
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 387 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 141792
DfE Number: 895/2151
UKPRN: 10048802
UPRN: 100012774158
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Macclesfield (E14001347)
Electoral Ward: Macclesfield South (E05008637)
Easting & Northing: 390159E, 372422N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 14' 57.69" N 2° 8' 55.71" W
Plus Code: 9C5V6VX2+PF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lisa Benskin - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 April 2022.
- Mrs Patricia Broadley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2027.
- Mrs Julie Croft - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mrs Tanya Dingle - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
- Ms Victoria Elliott - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 December 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Jane Gill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Clare Gough - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 December 2027.
- Mr Andrew Nesom - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
- Jane Oliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 May 2026.
- Brian Puddicombe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Mr Alex Wardle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.