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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
The Fallibroome Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Priory Lane Upton, Macclesfield, SK104AF
016 2582 7898


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1529

The Fallibroome Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1535. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 01 Mar 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
739 boys and 790 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
7.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
13%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.8%
EHC PLAN
1.8%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
54.9
Local Authority
49.3
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
60%
Local Authority
50%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 30% 36% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.72 4.25 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
97.8%
Local Authority
94.3%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 36.91 33.72 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
97.8%
Local Authority
94.2%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 37 33.82 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

01 Mar 2013

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 541
Of which first preference applications 266
Of which second preference applications 202
Of which third preference applications 73
Total offers made 240
Of which first preference offers 229
Of which second preference offers 11
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
97%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 88% 88% 87%
Staying in employment 4% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 5% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 3% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
83%
Local Authority
57%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 80% 52% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
43% 18% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
37% 15% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
2% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 2% 4% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9
GREEN SPACE
7
ENVIRONMENT
8
SAFETY
6
PROPERTY
£130,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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