The Fallibroome Academy

Priory Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 4AF

Good

Inspected 30 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

53.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,551

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire East →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,551 / 1,538 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.5%

Disadvantaged

5.2%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

7.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.4

Attainment 8

1,551 pupils

55.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

170 students

19.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

10%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

15.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

85.86

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

24.28

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£52,197

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£482 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,105

Spend per pupil

£7,451

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.