The Fallibroome AcademyTytherington School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Macclesfield.
Summary of the comparison
The Fallibroome Academy and Tytherington School are secondary schools in Macclesfield.
The Fallibroome Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Tytherington School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Fallibroome Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Fallibroome Academy was judged Good and Tytherington School was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 53.4 for The Fallibroome Academy and 50.1 for Tytherington School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Fallibroome Academy (56.2 in 2021-22, 53.4 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Tytherington School (56.9 in 2021-22, 50.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MacclesfieldThe Fallibroome Academy | MacclesfieldTytherington School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 22 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 5th of 22 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,551 | 1,416 | |
| Capacity | 1,535 | 1,214 | |
| Location | Macclesfield, SK10 4AF | Macclesfield, SK10 2EE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 53.4 Stronger figure | 50.1 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 55.8% Stronger figure | 53.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.8% Stronger figure | 73.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 25.8% | 44.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 | 4.53 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 240 | 228 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 170 | 112 | |
| A-level average points | 38.6 Stronger figure | 35.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.2 Stronger figure | 37.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.4% | 21.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,551 | 1,416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.5% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% | 13.8% Stronger figure | 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
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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
Tytherington School
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