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All Hallows Catholic College

Secondary · Academy converter · Macclesfield, SK11 8LB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#891 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#731 of 2,536

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

All Hallows Catholic College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,216
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Timothy Beesley
TrustOUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139139.

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.50.7, better than England, better than Cheshire East46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.9%, better than England, better than Cheshire East66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.9%, 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.13.7%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire East62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

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 10.37.25, better than England, better than Cheshire East33.5835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels40.2, better than England, better than Cheshire East34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better22%, better than England, better than Cheshire East13.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.39, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study99--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,216
Girls630
Boys586
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.6%
First language not English19.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,264
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
Sixth form places2024/25214
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.177
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size19.5

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
72.9%
Other White
5.2%
Indian
4.9%
Other Asian
4.3%
African
2.8%
Chinese
2.1%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Black
0.8%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)72.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.76
Support staff (FTE)41.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.3

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.192
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.344
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.140
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.140
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 absence7.8%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East19.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than 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 rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.90.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.1%
School sixth form46.9%
Further education28.2%
Sixth form college11.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Employment2.4%
Apprenticeship1.4%

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.84.9%
Higher education44.1%
Employment26.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.8%
Apprenticeship9.7%
Further education3.2%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near All Hallows Catholic College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryParkroyal Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Macclesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryIvy Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAsh Grove AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryBollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBeech Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about All Hallows Catholic College

What is All Hallows Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

All Hallows Catholic College is rated Good, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does All Hallows Catholic College rank in England?

All Hallows Catholic College ranks 891 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 731 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are All Hallows Catholic College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.9% of pupils at All Hallows Catholic College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.7 (England 46.2).

What are All Hallows Catholic College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at All Hallows Catholic College was B-, and 22% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into All Hallows Catholic College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, All Hallows Catholic College made 192 offers from 344 applications (1.8 per offer), and 140 of 140 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend All Hallows Catholic College?

All Hallows Catholic College has 1,216 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of All Hallows Catholic College?

All Hallows Catholic College had 1,264 school places in 2024/25.

Does All Hallows Catholic College have a sixth form?

Yes, All Hallows Catholic College has a sixth form with 214 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at All Hallows Catholic College?

At All Hallows Catholic College, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at All Hallows Catholic College?

In 2025/26, pupils at All Hallows Catholic College missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.1% 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.