The Macclesfield Academy | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Macclesfield Academy

Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 8JR

The Macclesfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 pupils aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2020. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of The Sir John Brunner Foundation. (Other schools in this trust include Middlewich High School and The County High School, Leftwich.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		All Hallows Catholic College
1.2		Tytherington School
1.6		The Fallibroome Academy
6.1		Eaton Bank Academy
6.2		Wilmslow High School
6.4		Poynton High School
7.5		Congleton High School
7.8		St James' Catholic High School
8.0		Bramhall High School
8.0		Cheadle Hulme High School
8.1		Hazel Grove High School
8.9		Buxton Community School

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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