Fulcrum Education vs Macmillan Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fulcrum Education
Middlesbrough
Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1586
Capacity
40
1650
Occupancy
0%
96%
FSM %
-
49.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
88
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
86%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
118
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (76)
Chemistry (74)
Psychology (70)
Psychology (64)
Mathematics (62)
Chemistry (58)
Biology (52)
Mathematics (50)