The Fallibroome Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK10 4AF · Cheshire East
#62 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#620 of 4,090 nationally
About The Fallibroome Academy
The Fallibroome Academy is a academy secondary located in Macclesfield, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,532 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 62nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,532; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.8%; ebacc average points 4.48.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; The Fallibroome Academy ranks 5th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Fallibroome Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,532
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Fallibroome Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton Priory School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 458 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 592 m away
The King's School In Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,315 students · 832 m away
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 989 m away
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.5 km away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 1.6 km away
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 1.8 km away
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students · 2.0 km away
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
209 students · 2.1 km away
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chorlton High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,532 students
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,528 students
North Chadderton School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Fallibroome Academy a good school?
The Fallibroome Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #62 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Fallibroome Academy rank in North West?
The Fallibroome Academy ranks #62 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #620 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Fallibroome Academy?
The Fallibroome Academy had 1,532 students in 2025.
Is The Fallibroome Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Fallibroome Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Fallibroome Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Fallibroome Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.