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Tytherington School

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

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location_onMacclesfield, SK10 2EE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,373

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Attainment 8

50.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Cheshire East

#924 of 3,216 nationally

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Tytherington School is a Academy converter secondary school in Macclesfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Tytherington School 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 TYTHERINGTON SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,416 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.1, placing the school #7 in Cheshire East and #924 of 3,216 nationally. 53.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 52.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.4 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

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

53.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.9%

Entering EBacc44.30%

EBacc APS4.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.10%

EBacc APS4.44

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.99

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.41

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.66

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

116

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.0%

Achieving A*–A29.9%

Achieving A*–B52.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate93.1%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

119

Retention rate99.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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22 November 2016

Inspection Report

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21 April 2015

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(23 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 1,416 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, 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)	1,416	28	2.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,418	41	2.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,422	46	3.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,425	57	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,430	66	4.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,366	53	3.9%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,373	42	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,373	61	4.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,315	56	4.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,313	48	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,324	51	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,272	27	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,280	15	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,291	32	2.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,207	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,207	22	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,215	20	1.6%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,126	24	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,129	20	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,126	32	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,049	21	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,049	26	2.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,050	29	2.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,020	25	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,026	38	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,031	52	5.0%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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Tytherington School

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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