The Fallibroome Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Macclesfield, Cheshire East
The Fallibroome Academy is a secondary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 November 2022. Cheshire East has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 1,532 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, enjoy attending this school.”
- “They are proud to be part of the school community and they treat each other with respect.”
- “Pupils feel safe in school, and they appreciate the high priority that leaders give to issues related to their well-being.”
To improve
- “This figure is currently lower than leaders would like.”
- “Leaders are in the process of finalising additional support for pupils in receipt of SEND support.”
- “Leaders are building more opportunities for pupils to develop their reading knowledge across the whole curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 273 first-preference applications, 235 offers in total, 229 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Cheshire East published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
- All Hallows Catholic College 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tytherington School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Macclesfield Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wilmslow High School 4.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Poynton High School 5.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Eaton Bank Academy 6.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Congleton High School 8.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Knutsford Academy 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published