Puss Bank School and Nursery — Primary School in Macclesfield

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Puss Bank School and Nursery

Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ

417 Pupils

420 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

16.40% FSM %

222 Boys

195 Girls

About Puss Bank School and Nursery

Puss Bank School and Nursery is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Cheshire East, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 417 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Rachel Hammond.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cheshire East or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Region	North West
Administrative District	Cheshire East
Parliamentary Constituency	Macclesfield
Ward	Macclesfield East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Opened	01-12-2017
UKPRN	10066220
URN	145248
Data Last Updated	19-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Ann Harris	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/12/2017	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Gemma Bailey	Local Governor	21/09/2023	21/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rosie Brennan	Local Governor	04/07/2023	03/07/2027	Elected by parents
Miss Suzanne Cross	Local Governor	05/02/2024	04/02/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Rachel Hammond	Local Governor	01/01/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr John Hudson	Local Governor	05/02/2026	04/02/2030	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Veronica Hydon	Local Governor	24/04/2023	23/04/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Declan Kinney	Local Governor	04/07/2023	03/07/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Natalie Lane	Local Governor	19/07/2021	18/07/2025	Elected by parents
Natalie Lane	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Helen Mason	Local Governor	07/11/2024	06/11/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Kathy Nichol	Local Governor	27/01/2018	31/07/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal