Puss Bank School and Nursery vs The Fermain Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Puss Bank School and Nursery
Macclesfield
The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
2–11
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
409
21
Capacity
420
90
Occupancy
97%
23%
FSM %
20.7%
57.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
71%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
-