The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF · Cheshire East · secondary school
3rd of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 826 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5/10 among them, against 8.1/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 55.8 · 76 | 30% | 2.27 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.56 · 86 | 25% | 2.16 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 53.4 · 81 | 10% | 0.81 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023. In 2024/25, 55.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.56 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5 out of 10 among them, against 8.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs including 3D Printing, BBC Young Reporters, Chess, and Code Club. Sports options include American Football, Basketball, and Hockey. Arts and music activities feature the Brass Band, Drama Youth Company, and multiple dance companies. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1551 pupils in a capacity of 1538, meaning it is over capacity by 13. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school operating over capacity, how does the admissions process handle oversubscription for new year 9 entries? Since the last inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school support pupils in accessing the wide range of extracurricular activities, particularly those requiring
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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