The Macclesfield Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Park Lane, SK11 8JR
URN	137064

School Census

Total	582
Girls/Boys	285/297
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language	3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	148
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.50%
Entering EBacc	56.70%
EBacc average point score	4.15
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	3.55
Progress 8	-0.57

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.35
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	246
As first preference	134
As second preference	68
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	213
As first preference	89
As second preference	74
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As first preference	93
As second preference	76
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	100
As second preference	61
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	236
As first preference	113
As second preference	67
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	265
As first preference	134
As second preference	89
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	108
As second preference	67
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	109
As second preference	50
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As first preference	83
As second preference	46
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	170
As first preference	65
As second preference	57
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	0%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	0%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	62%
no	38%

Ethnicity

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%