The Fallibroome AcademyThe Macclesfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
The Fallibroome Academy and The Macclesfield Academy are secondary schools in Macclesfield.
The Fallibroome Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Macclesfield Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Fallibroome Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Fallibroome Academy was judged Good and The Macclesfield Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 53.4 for The Fallibroome Academy and 42.7 for The Macclesfield Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Fallibroome Academy (56.2 in 2021-22, 53.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldThe Fallibroome Academy | MacclesfieldThe Macclesfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 22 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 22nd of 22 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger 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 | 1,551 | 639 | |
| Capacity | 1,535 | 600 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 4AF | Macclesfield, SK11 8JR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 53.4 Stronger figure | 42.7 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 55.8% Stronger figure | 34.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.8% Stronger figure | 58.5% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 25.8% | 41.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 Stronger figure | 3.70 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 240 | 123 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 170 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 38.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.4% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,551 | 639 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.5% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% 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.
The Fallibroome Academy
The Macclesfield Academy
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