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The Macclesfield Academy

Cheshire East, SK11 8JRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2020
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
114 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Macclesfield Academy

The Macclesfield Academy is a mixed secondary school in Cheshire East for pupils aged 11 to 16, and its current roll of 639 students already exceeds its official capacity of 600. That overspill is a practical signal of local demand, and the numbers bear it out: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 227 applications for 119 places, with 114 of those applicants naming it as their first preference. Only 113 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who wanted a place didn't get one. The school's proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.7%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests an intake that draws from a less affluent catchment than many of its neighbours. Under headteacher Mat Galvin, the school has no religious character and operates as a standard state academy without a sixth form or nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPark Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8JR
HeadteacherMat Galvin
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils639
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity639 / 600 (107% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolLibrarySixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTheatreMusic RoomsScience LabsAstro TurfSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryDanceHockeyBasketballFootballGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDebateYoung EnterpriseNewspaperBook ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: macclesfieldacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Macclesfield Academy

The Macclesfield Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.