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The Fallibroome Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Francis Power

corporate_fareTHE FALLIBROOME TRUST

location_onMacclesfield, SK10 4AF

language Visit Website phone 1625827898

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,564

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Attainment 8

53.4

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Cheshire East

#593 of 3,216 nationally

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The Fallibroome Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Macclesfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Fallibroome Academy is an academy converter in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE FALLIBROOME TRUST. The school has approximately 1,551 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.4, placing the school #3 in Cheshire East and #593 of 3,216 nationally. 55.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 29 A-level subjects. 61.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

55.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.9%

Entering EBacc25.80%

EBacc APS4.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.90%

EBacc APS4.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.53

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

175

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.0%

Achieving A*–A36.3%

Achieving A*–B61.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.7%

A-level subjects offered29

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

180

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

197

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

163

Retention rate98.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 November 2022

Inspection Report

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21 October 2020

Inspection Report

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28 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-29

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,551 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,551	26	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,562	20	1.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,542	10	0.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,541	14	0.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,547	16	1.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,563	13	0.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,564	21	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,568	29	1.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,565	26	1.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,567	26	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,566	23	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,552	6	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,554	1	0.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,550	16	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,529	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,529	12	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,538	23	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,522	8	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,526	18	1.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,531	33	2.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,485	19	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,489	33	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,494	70	4.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,475	49	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,485	33	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,489	80	5.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree39%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree21%

disagree21%

strongly disagree20%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree29%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree32%

disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree31%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

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Wilmslow High School

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