Macmillan Academy
Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Macmillan Academy is a secondary school in Middlesbrough for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 2nd of 11 secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for pupils at Macmillan Academy. There are established routines that help pupils to know how to behave. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere around the building. The majority of pupils have a positive attitude to learning. Leaders prioritise pupils' personal development and encourage pupils to participate in wider experiences. Many pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), attend extra-curricular activities. Every Year 9 pupil has the chance to gain their bronze Duke of Edinburgh's award. Pupils speak enthusiastically about the extra-curricular opportunities on offer to them, including debate club, chess and yoga. The work of pupils is celebrated at the school. Pupils bring pieces of work they are proud of to the event known as 'Best Work Wednesday'. Staff use this opportunity to promote achievement and show a deep interest in the work that pupils present to them. The school's curriculum is ambitious. Pupils learn a wide range of subjects. In the sixth form, several vocational and applied courses are offered as well as A levels. Staff take bullying seriously and deal with it appropriately if it happens. Some pupils say that learning can be disrupted occasionally. Leaders know that a small number of pupils need support to fully meet their high expectations.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not feel that they have a say in specific aspects of school life. This means that their views are not always heard on some issues. Leaders should provide more opportunities for pupils in all year groups to share their views on life at the school.
- Pupils spoke positively about the ways staff help them to remember subject content over time. For example, some teachers make explicit links between subjects and ideas. This is not consistent across the school. Leaders should build on this work and ensure pupils have similar and varied opportunities to make links between their learning to help them remember content for longer periods of time.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
234 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
88 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,586 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650
Schools near Macmillan Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Grange School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.5 |
| Outwood Academy Riverside | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.2 |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.9 |
| North Shore Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 48.2 |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 40.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ENDEAVOUR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs R Coning
- Phone
- 01642800800
- Address
- Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- URN
- 130908
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.