Macclesfield College, Macclesfield
Data last updated 20 Aug 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Macclesfield College excels at preparing learners for real working life through strong links with local employers and industry-standard equipment. Teachers explain complex subjects clearly and learners develop both technical and employability skills that employers value. The college goes the extra mile to support all learners, including those with special needs, ensuring everyone feels safe and has access to tailored help to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement rates with learners making good progress from their starting points
- Well-designed curriculum with effective teaching, especially in practical subjects like engineering and media
- Comprehensive support systems including on-site counselling and a student support hub
- Effective partnerships with employers that enhance curriculum relevance and career prospects
- Inclusive culture where staff are trained to support learners with additional needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates among young learners, adult learners, and those with high needs remain too low despite previous improvement efforts
- Teaching quality needs further development in a small number of curriculum areas
- Actions to address attendance issues have been ineffective and implemented too slowly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, national skills competitions, careers fairs, employer speaker events, guest lectures
Macclesfield College has made sustained improvements since its previous inspection, particularly in completion rates and teaching quality. The college demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion and responsiveness to local skills needs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
c
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 523 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
4%
Top-third university
27%
Degree course
35%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 293 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Macclesfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Macclesfield
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
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(12)
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