All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~995m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Timothy Beesley
Pupils:1,216 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01625426138
Address:Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB
Trust:OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:139139
UKPRN:10040002
Diocese:Diocese of Shrewsbury
Constituency:Macclesfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

315 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy92%
Well taught90%
Good progress89%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

49

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

All Hallows Catholic College (by)
54m · 1 min walk
Kershaw Grove (opp)
354m · 6 min walk
Clowes Street (nr)
374m · 6 min walk
Macclesfield College (opp)
505m · 8 min walk
Ivy Road (opp)
559m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

1,216 pupils

1,200 capacity

16 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield

High pressure
New homes approved:1,559
Projected new pupils:281

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

4,434

Applications

4,203

Got 1st preference

94.8%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
3 December 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
28 January 2013

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.53211%

Overall absence

19.60784%

Persistent absence

1,071

Enrolments

Authorised6.1616%
Unauthorised1.37051%
Persistent (10%+)19.60784%
Severe (50%+)3.1746%

Absence trend

6.13925%
18/19
6.48945%
20/21
9.38423%
21/22
8.84582%
22/23
7.90769%
23/24
7.53211%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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