The Macclesfield Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Macclesfield Academy is a secondary school in Macclesfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in Macclesfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 21 July 2020

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

123 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.1%

34.1%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.5%

58.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.5%

41.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

614 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.6%

9.6%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Macclesfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Hallows Catholic College	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.6
Beech Hall School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.2
Tytherington School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.1
The Fallibroome Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.4
The King's School In Macclesfield	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Age range: 11 to 16
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mat Galvin
Website: macclesfieldacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 150483

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.