How many pupils does The Macclesfield Academy have?

The Macclesfield Academy has 639 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Macclesfield Academy?

The headteacher of The Macclesfield Academy is Mat Galvin.

What type of school is The Macclesfield Academy?

The Macclesfield Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Macclesfield Academy in?

The Macclesfield Academy is in the Cheshire East local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

The Macclesfield Academy

Park Lane, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK11 8JR

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 25 February 2020). Last inspected 25 February 2020.

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639

Pupils

27.7%

Free school meals

1 December 2023

Opened

About this school

The Macclesfield Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Cheshire East, Cheshire. The school has 639 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 25 February 2020). Last inspected 25 February 2020. The Headteacher is Mat Galvin. The school is administered by Cheshire East local authority. It belongs to THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION. It opened in 1 December 2023.

School details

Head: Mat Galvin
Trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 150483

Contact

info@macclesfieldacademy.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Macclesfield Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Cheshire East). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

34%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

59%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.70

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

42%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →