The Macclesfield Academy Catchment Area
The Macclesfield Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 639 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
639
Pupils
600
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2020
The Macclesfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Macclesfield Academy?
The catchment area for The Macclesfield Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Macclesfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →The Macclesfield Academy: at or above its 600 place limit
The Macclesfield Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 639 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 places. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.7% of pupils at The Macclesfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire East.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
The Macclesfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150483
Other Secondary Schools in Macclesfield
If The Macclesfield Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Macclesfield Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Macclesfield Academy
What is the catchment area for The Macclesfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Macclesfield Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Macclesfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Macclesfield Academy currently has 639 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Macclesfield Academy? ▾
Admission to The Macclesfield Academy is managed by Cheshire East. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Macclesfield Academy cover? ▾
The Macclesfield Academy is a secondary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Macclesfield Academy? ▾
The Macclesfield Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.