The Macclesfield Academy
The Macclesfield Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Macclesfield, SK11, in the Cheshire East council area. It has 614 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 February 2020): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 25 February 2020.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 42.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 34.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 123 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 614 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.93% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 8.92% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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