GCSE 2025/26
#1,592 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150483.
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 | 46.2 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62.8% | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.9% | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 12.4% | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.3% | 62.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 113 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 614 |
| Girls | 313 |
| Boys | 301 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 28.2% |
| First language not English | 5.5% |
| SEN support | 86 |
| EHC plan | 59 |
| Average class size | 20.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 22.2% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 92 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 225 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 73 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 73 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 758 |
| Pupils on roll | 633 |
| Unfilled places | 16.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 41.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 34.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 26.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ash Grove Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | All Hallows Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ivy Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parkroyal Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Puss Bank School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
The Macclesfield Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2020.
The Macclesfield Academy ranks 1,592 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
The Macclesfield Academy has 614 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 758.
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.