The Macclesfield Academy
Academy sponsor led in Macclesfield, Cheshire East.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 614 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 28.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.macclesfieldacademy.org |
| URN | 150483 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 February 2020, published 21 July 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (The Macclesfield Academy, URN 137064).
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- All Hallows Catholic College (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Tytherington School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Fallibroome Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Eaton Bank Academy (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- Wilmslow High School (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Poynton High School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Congleton High School (secondary school, about 12.0 km)
- St James' Catholic High School (secondary school, about 12.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire East
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.