The Macclesfield Academy Celebrates Record GCSE Success

The Macclesfield Academy is celebrating its best-ever Attainment 8 score, marking a record-breaking year of GCSE achievement and demonstrating that an inclusive, family-centred school continues to deliver academic excellence.

Students achieved excellent outcomes across the curriculum, with English and Mathematics continuing to perform strongly and Science achieving its best results in the school's history. There were also outstanding results in Drama, Geography, French, Art and Photography, while the school's commitment to Physical Education continued to flourish both in participation and exam achievement.

Headteacher Mat Galvin said:
"We are incredibly proud of our students and staff. These results reflect years of hard work, ambition and determination. What makes them particularly special is that they have been achieved in a school where relationships, inclusion and belonging are at the heart of everything we do.

At The Macclesfield Academy, we believe that being a kind, friendly and family-focused school is not an alternative to academic excellence. In fact, it is the foundation of it."

CEO of The Sir John Brunner Foundation, Matt Snelson said:
“I am delighted for The Macclesfield Academy’s Year 11 students and their families and congratulate them on their fantastic achievements. My sincere thanks go to our colleagues for their dedication and hard work in supporting them. I wish every student the very best for the future, wherever their next steps may take them.”

The results continue the academy's upward journey and highlight the success of a culture built on high expectations, strong pastoral care and a commitment to ensuring every child is known, valued and empowered.

The academy is also celebrating its highest-ever number of students progressing to Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, alongside many others moving on to a range of high-quality post-16 destinations.