The Macclesfield Academy

Macclesfield Academy is an Academy situated in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield Academy and Macclesfield College (2018)
Address
Park Lane Macclesfield , Cheshire , SK11 8JR England
Coordinates	53°15′05″N 2°08′09″W
Information
Type	Academy
Established	1 September 2011
Local authority	Cheshire East
Department for Education URN	137064 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Richard Hedge
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Houses	Silk, Mulberry & Hovis
Colour(s)	Macclesfield Blue
Website	http://www.macclesfieldacademy.org/

The Academy opened on 1 September 2011 following the decision of Cheshire East Council to close Macclesfield High School which had previously operated on the same site. It is built on the Macclesfield Learning Zone campus, sharing it with Macclesfield College, Park Lane Special School and various other facilities. Sponsored by Macclesfield College, the Academy is funded by a funding agreement with the Department for Education. The Academy has approximately 50 teachers and 30 support staff who together serve a population of about 650 students.