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