Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG · Middlesbrough · secondary school
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2nd of 8 secondary schools in Middlesbrough we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 345 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.9 · 35 | 30% | 1.04 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.14 · 39 | 25% | 0.98 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.3 · 35 | 10% | 0.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Macmillan Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023. In 2024/25, 44.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.14 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,586 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Macmillan Academy
Overview
Macmillan Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Leaders maintain ‘high expectations’ for pupils, fostering a ‘calm and purposeful atmosphere’ where the majority demonstrate a ‘positive attitude to learning’. The school offers an ‘ambitious’ curriculum with strong support for personal development and sixth-form provision.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed a ‘well-considered curriculum’ that builds knowledge logically, with teachers demonstrating ‘strong subject knowledge’.
- Pupils’ work is celebrated through initiatives like ‘Best Work Wednesday’, promoting achievement and staff interest in student output.
- There is a ‘well-designed curriculum for personal, social and health education’, complemented by effective mental health awareness raising.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘included fully in the life of the school’ and participate well in lessons.
- Leaders provide a ‘high-quality careers education, advice and guidance programme’, including bespoke support for SEND pupils.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should provide more opportunities for pupils in all year groups to share their views on life at the school, as some do not feel they have a say.
- Leaders should ensure consistent opportunities for pupils to make links between subjects to help them remember content for longer periods.
- Leaders need to develop the compulsory religious studies curriculum at key stages 4 and 5, which is currently too closely linked to news rather than religious connection.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘strong safeguarding culture’ where staff are trained to spot signs that pupils may need additional support.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.5 |
| 2024/25 | 47.8 |
| 2025/26 | 43.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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