The Macclesfield Academy, based in Macclesfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a school. It has a none religious character.
The Macclesfield Academy currently has around 639 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
| Website: | https://www.macclesfieldacademy.org |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mat Galvin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 639 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 556 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF | - not rated | 533 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF | - not rated | 533 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF | 4out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | More About School | |
| Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 322 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 322 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 851 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF | - not rated | 154 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 3out of 4 | 261 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 808 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.