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Tytherington School

Secondary · Academy converter · Macclesfield, SK10 2EE

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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

#1,004 of 2,536

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Tytherington School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,421
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherEmmanuel Botwe
TrustTYTHERINGTON SCHOOL
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140791.

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.73.4%, better than England, better than Cheshire East66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.1%, 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.18.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire East12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.5%, better than England, better than Cheshire East62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4233--

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 10.35.33, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East33.5835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.04, similar to England, better than Cheshire East34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.3%, better than England, better than Cheshire East13.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.25, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study121--
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 pupils1,421
Girls676
Boys745
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.6%
First language not English8.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,478
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.9%
Sixth form places2024/25278
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.133
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.91
Average class size23

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
86.6%
Other White
4.8%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
African
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)82.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.04
Support staff (FTE)51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

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.229
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.413
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.240
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.224
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

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 absence7.5%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.4%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East19.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, 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 rate6.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

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.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.8%
School sixth form50.6%
Further education33.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Sixth form college1.7%
Employment1.7%

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.90.3%
Higher education59.7%
Employment24.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education1.6%

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 Tytherington School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBeech Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryBollinbrook CofE (A) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHurdsfield Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryParkroyal Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPuss Bank School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAll Hallows Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryUpton Priory SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Primary School MacclesfieldVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tytherington School

What is Tytherington School's Ofsted rating?

Tytherington School is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Tytherington School rank in England?

Tytherington School ranks 891 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 1,004 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Tytherington School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.1% of pupils at Tytherington School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.7 (England 46.2).

What are Tytherington School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Tytherington School was B-, and 21.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Tytherington School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Tytherington School made 229 offers from 413 applications (1.8 per offer), and 224 of 240 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tytherington School?

Tytherington School has 1,421 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Tytherington School?

Tytherington School had 1,478 school places in 2024/25.

Does Tytherington School have a sixth form?

Yes, Tytherington School has a sixth form with 278 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tytherington School?

At Tytherington School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tytherington School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tytherington School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.4% 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.