Tytherington School is a secondary school in Macclesfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Tytherington School currently has around 1416 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 18.4% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE |
| Website: | http://www.tytheringtonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01625610220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emmanuel Botwe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1214 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1416 |
| Number of Boys: | 734 |
| Number of Girls: | 682 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 1234 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 14 |
| African | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Bollinbrook Ce (A) Primary School , Abbey Road SK10 3AT | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield County Junior School Brocklehurst Avenue , SK10 2RQ | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Hulley Road , SK10 2LW | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG | - not rated | 265 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.