58%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
34%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
42.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
42%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
455.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
639
Pupils · 2024/25
7%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 25/02/2020
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCheshire East
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.9:1
Admissions—
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of The Macclesfield Academy · Secondary · Cheshire East
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
58%
59%59%59%
'25
'25 · 59%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
34%
34%34%34%
'25
'25 · 34%
Attainment 8
42.7
42.742.742.7
'25
'25 · 42.7
EBacc entry
42%
42%42%42%
'25
'25 · 42%
EBacc APS
455.7
455.7455.7455.7
'25
'25 · 455.7
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
639
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
7%
FSM eligible
28%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
Local authority
Cheshire East
Telephone
—
Email
—
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 58% | 34% | 42.7 | Not applicable | 42% | 455.7 | 48% | 639 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 639 | 15.9 | 23% | 7% | 28% | 9% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 629 | — | 19% | 6% | 26% | 9% | 25% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.