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The Fallibroome Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Macclesfield, SK10 4AF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#772 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#557 of 2,536

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Fallibroome Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,532
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ross Martland
TrustHALLIARD TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136278.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.7, better than England, better than Cheshire East46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire East66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire East45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire East62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.63, better than England, better than Cheshire East33.5835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.18, better than England, better than Cheshire East34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.4%, similar to England, better than Cheshire East13.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study174--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,532
Girls763
Boys769
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,581
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
Sixth form places2024/25381
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.126
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.7%
Other White
3.5%
Indian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Asian
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)85.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.83
Support staff (FTE)69.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2585.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2578.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.235
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.556
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.273
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.229
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.3%, better than England, better than Cheshire East19.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.9%
School sixth form58.9%
Further education29.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Employment2.1%
Sixth form college1.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.5%
Higher education57.4%
Employment26.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.1%
Apprenticeship4%
Further education2.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about The Fallibroome Academy

What is The Fallibroome Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Fallibroome Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.

How does The Fallibroome Academy rank in England?

The Fallibroome Academy ranks 772 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 557 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are The Fallibroome Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.6% of pupils at The Fallibroome Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.7 (England 46.2).

What are The Fallibroome Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Fallibroome Academy was B, and 19.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Fallibroome Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Fallibroome Academy made 235 offers from 556 applications (2.4 per offer), and 229 of 273 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Fallibroome Academy?

The Fallibroome Academy has 1,532 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Fallibroome Academy?

The Fallibroome Academy had 1,581 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Fallibroome Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Fallibroome Academy has a sixth form with 381 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Fallibroome Academy?

At The Fallibroome Academy, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Fallibroome Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Fallibroome Academy missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.