The Fermain Academy vs Macclesfield College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield
Macclesfield College
Macclesfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Further education
Age Range
13–16
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
21
-
Capacity
90
-
Occupancy
23%
-
FSM %
57.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Apr 2026
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
c
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
2
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
25%
Any L4+ destination
-
30%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
265
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
2
Top subjects
Chemistry (1)
Mathematics (1)