The Macclesfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Macclesfield, North West SK11 8JR · Cheshire East
#293 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2469 of 4,090 nationally
About The Macclesfield Academy
The Macclesfield Academy is a academy secondary located in Macclesfield, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 614 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 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 293rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 614; capacity filled 102.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.5%; ebacc average points 3.70.
There are 34 schools in Macclesfield; The Macclesfield Academy ranks 25th 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%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.3%
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 Macclesfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 614
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.70
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Macclesfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 488 m away
Ash Grove Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
227 students · 659 m away
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students · 779 m away
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students · 859 m away
Parkroyal Community School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 874 m away
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 1.1 km away
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.8 km away
Puss Bank School and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
409 students · 1.9 km away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.2 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
615 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students
Rhyddings
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
621 students
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
624 students
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
631 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Macclesfield Academy a good school?
The Macclesfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #293 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 Macclesfield Academy rank in North West?
The Macclesfield Academy ranks #293 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2469 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Macclesfield Academy?
The Macclesfield Academy had 614 students in 2025.
Is The Macclesfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Macclesfield Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Macclesfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Macclesfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.