The Fallibroome Academy, Macclesfield

In its own words: "At the heart of our school lies a firm commitment to the development of three key student characteristics: We encourage our students to be kind to each other at all times. We actively promote the importance of being respectful, polite and helpful and we make a point of recognising and celebrating such positive behaviours around school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Fallibroome has a longstanding reputation as a centre of excellence, with our academic achievements placing us in the top rank of schools in England and Wales. We welcome students of all abilities and we have a proud record of supporting all students to reach their full potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, basketball, badminton, cross-country, dance and drama.

In 2026, pupils at The Fallibroome Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.1 in Cheshire East and 47 across England.

56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Cheshire East and 47% in England.

That is down from 53.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.56: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.4, against 54.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Religious Studies and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 273 families put The Fallibroome Academy as their first choice and 556 named it as one of their preferences, for 235 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 44 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Fallibroome Academy are All Hallows Catholic College (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.7); Tytherington School (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.7); The Macclesfield Academy (1.7 miles, Attainment 8 46.2); and Wilmslow High School (4.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.1).

The Fallibroome Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

The Fallibroome Academy is one of 12 schools run by Halliard Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 241 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 176 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 27% into work. 30% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 126 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 55 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Prestbury Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fallibroome Academy (outside), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Fallibroome Academy issued 64 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Fallibroome Academy are Upton Priory School (0.3 miles); St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Whirley Primary School (0.6 miles); and Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.