The Fallibroome Academy

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Macclesfield, SK104AF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.6%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Priory Lane
Upton
Macclesfield, SK104AF
Phone
1625827898
Website
fallibroome.academy/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136278
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
Website
http://fallibroome.academy/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HALLIARD TRUST
Capacity
1535 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,541
Free School Meals
14.7% (227 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (45 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.2
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.2
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
27.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
70.5%
Ebacc Languages:
47.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.38 to 0.74
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
161 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.6 (+30.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.6 (+16.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
193
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,541 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(33 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Appreciation Commitment

Head Teacher's Message

Fallibroome Academy is described as a Place of Excellence with a strong academic core and a proud emphasis on practical and creative pursuits. The school highlights its focus on student behaviour and wellbeing, aims to develop kindness, appreciation and commitment, and promotes a broad extra-curricular programme while welcoming visitors.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Hockey Tennis Netball

Facilities

2G astro turf pitch Floodlit pitch for night and winter Changing rooms Showers Toilets 11-a-side football pitch with full size nets 5 to 7-a-side football with nets and courts for 3 matches at a time 11-a-side hockey pitch 5 floodlit tarmac tennis / netball courts for use at night or winter Gym and training hall with sprung wooden floor Drama Studio with sprung wooden floor Performance Hall with tiered seating (380 + 50 if required) sound and light facilities and full size stage

Curriculum Highlights

Subject knowledge relates to the ability to recall factual information about a topic. Subject skills refer to the ability to apply this knowledge to analysing an issue, modelling a solution to a problem, tackling a creative challenge.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants should read the Admissions Criteria in the Policies page. Our PAN is 240. In oversubscription the Governors use the following criteria: Looked after children or previously looked after children; pupils whose brother or sister attends the school; children of all staff employed for two or more years; pupils from feeder primary schools (Adlington; Bollinbrook; Broken Cross; Mottram St Andrew; Nether Alderley; Prestbury; Upton Priory; Whirley); distance-based ranking using address to determine nearest living distance; proof of address may be required; the Governors retain the right to withdraw places offered on the basis of fraudulent or misleading applications; mid-year applications for years 8-11 should contact the school for a tour.

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