Is The Macclesfield Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement at its last graded inspection on 25 February 2020. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 22nd of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Macclesfield Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Macclesfield Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.2 (England: 46.2). 38.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Macclesfield Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Macclesfield Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Macclesfield Academy

Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR

Local ranking22nd of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

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Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 25 February 2020. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from The Macclesfield Academy (URN 137064) since 30 November 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 46.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 38.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 62.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 113

Destinations

After GCSE 2023-24

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 85.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 639
Boys: 301 (49%)
Girls: 313 (51%)
Capacity: 600 (102% full)
SEND: 22.9%
FSM Eligible: 28.0%
EAL: 7.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 8.9%
SEN Support: 13.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 41.2
Budget per Pupil: £8,393/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 24.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 87.0%
White Other: 2.8%
Asian Other: 2.2%
Asian Pakistani: 1.4%
Black African: 1.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
Asian Indian: 1.1%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%

87.0%

White British

2.8%

White Other

2.2%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

info@macclesfieldacademy.org

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Park Lane

Macclesfield, North West

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Administrative

URN: 150483
UKPRN: 10094336
Establishment No.: 4006
Trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION

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