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The Macclesfield Academy
Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 8JR
The Macclesfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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