All Hallows Catholic CollegeThe Macclesfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
All Hallows Catholic College and The Macclesfield Academy are secondary schools in Macclesfield.
All Hallows Catholic College scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Macclesfield Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). All Hallows Catholic College is ahead on our composite score.
All Hallows Catholic College was judged strong and The Macclesfield Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.7 for All Hallows Catholic College and 46.2 for The Macclesfield Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at All Hallows Catholic College (51.2 in 2021-22, 50.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldAll Hallows Catholic College | MacclesfieldThe Macclesfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 22 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 22nd of 22 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Not reported | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,216 | 614 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 600 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK11 8LB | Macclesfield, SK11 8JR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 52.9% Stronger figure | 38.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.9% Stronger figure | 62.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 204 | 113 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 91 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 22.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,251 | 639 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.3% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% Stronger figure | 24.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
All Hallows Catholic College
The Macclesfield Academy
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