A-level 2024/25
#162 of 2,536
Better than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111473.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 28.9 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 62.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 144 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 45.05 | 33.58 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | A- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 45.42 | 34.3 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | A- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 45.3% | 13.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.41 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 77 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist*- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,315 |
| Girls | 577 |
| Boys | 738 |
| SEN support | 401 |
| EHC plan | 7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 94.2% |
| Higher education | 70.9% |
| Employment | 18.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% |
| Not sustained | 3.9% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Fallibroome Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Upton Priory School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whirley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Prestbury CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Not applicable | Beech Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Tytherington School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
The King's School In Macclesfield ranks 162 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).
The King's School In Macclesfield has 1,315 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 1,550.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.