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All Hallows Catholic College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Timothy Beesley

corporate_fareOUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onMacclesfield, SK11 8LB

language Visit Website phone 1625426138

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,235

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Cheshire East

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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All Hallows Catholic College is a Academy converter secondary school in Macclesfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

All Hallows Catholic College 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 OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,251 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #9 in Cheshire East and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 53.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 53.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.39 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

53.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.4%

Entering EBacc38.80%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.80%

EBacc APS4.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.73

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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%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.9%

Achieving A*–A28.4%

Achieving A*–B53.1%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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28 January 2013

Inspection Report

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04 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2014-12-03

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-04-05

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

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,251 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, 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)	1,251	41	3.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,245	44	3.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,238	22	1.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,237	26	2.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,233	22	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,238	9	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,235	25	2.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,227	16	1.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,209	41	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,210	30	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,210	69	5.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,216	44	3.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,215	12	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,219	44	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,192	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,192	29	2.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,199	36	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,195	19	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,184	17	1.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,180	13	1.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,176	17	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,184	20	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,181	16	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,197	32	2.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,201	26	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,212	1	0.1%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree27%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree36%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree23%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

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

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

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

Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire East

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Knutsford Academy

Poynton High School

The Fallibroome Academy

Alsager School

Wilmslow High School