Beech Hall School vs The Fermain Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield
The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
4–19
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
209
21
Capacity
240
90
Occupancy
87%
23%
FSM %
-
57.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
1
-
Retention
-
-