Located in Middlesbrough, Macmillan Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Macmillan Academy currently has around 1565 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 44.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
| Website: | http://www.macmillan-academy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642800800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs R Coning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 130908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1565 |
| Number of Boys: | 765 |
| Number of Girls: | 800 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.40% | 882 |
| Pakistani | 15.40% | 241 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 83 |
| African | 5.20% | 81 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 36 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY | - not rated | 464 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 1,782 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.