Alderley Road, Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4SP
10 reasons to choose The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
Top line
The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around and around Macclesfield and one of the 3 best independent or state primary schools within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of The King’s School in Macclesfield, an all-through school to age 18, and is affiliated to the Merchant Taylors’ Company. The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors fees range from £3,917 (Rec) to £5,130 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors has two classes per year rising to three, and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils stay on at The King’s School in Macclesfield.
The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, two ‘Enrichment Weeks’, French. History, geography, science, art and DT are taught through the cross-curricular and skills-based ‘Learning Challenge Curriculum’. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4. Outdoor learning is promoted through the ‘King’s Compass’ lesson every two weeks and through Forest School for the youngest pupils.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, trampolining.
The Arts at The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The King's School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors
Beech Hall Junior School (1.4 miles); The Ryleys School (8.5 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (8.8 miles).
Ash Grove Academy (1.3 miles); Whirley Primary School (2.7 miles); Dean Valley Community Primary School (3.2 miles).
The King’s School in Macclesfield (0.9 miles); Beech Hall School (1.4 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls (8.8 miles).
All Hallows Catholic College (1.4 miles); The Fallibroome Academy (2.5 miles); Poynton High School (7.2 miles).