News Archive
A Celebration of Excellence at The Macclesfield Academy
Paralympics gold medallists Craig MacLean and Anthony Kappes joined students, parents, staff and governors at
December 2012
After three weeks of life changing experiences the intrepid travellers have returned from Malawi.
September 2012
England’s Top Headteacher Congratulates Academy Students
Sir Kevin Satchwell is Headteacher of Thomas Telford School. An “Academy before Academies were thought of”, Thomas Telford opened in 1991 as a City Technology College, the first generation of independent state schools.
August 2012
The World of Education Salutes 'Tremendous' Academy Improvement
We have been delighted at the performance of our Year 11 students in achieving GCSE results that mean that our rate of improvement is among the best in England.
August 2012
The Macclesfield Academy Prom was held as usual at Hollin Hall in Bollington on the 28th June.
July 2012
Macclesfield Academy students, together with 120 pupils from Hollinhey, Parkroyal and Ivy Bank primary schools, performed their "rocked up" version of Cinderella to four sell-out audiences last week.
July 2012
Summer Art Exhibition - The Colour and The Shape
On Wednesday 4th July, we hosted an exhibition celebrating this year’s outstanding art work by students from The Macclesfield Academy.
July 2012
Reflections of a Macclesfield Academy Student
Some of our year 9 and 10 students have become young journalists this term following a request from the Macclesfield free magazine, Local People, to write a regular article for the publication giving a teenage perspective on life in the town.
July 2012
Macclesfield Academy Hosts Primary School Public Speaking Competition
On 20th June Macclesfield Academy welcomed 8 teams of Year Five students from a variety of local primary schools to the annual Macclesfield Academy Public Speaking Competition.
June 2012
Parkroyal Primary School Holds 'Olympics' Sports Day at The Macclesfield Academy
We were delighted to welcome over 200 pupils from Parkroyal Primary School to the Academy on Tuesday 29th May.
June 2012
Students Raise Funds for East Cheshire Hospice
Liz Reynolds, Community and Events Fundraiser for East Cheshire Hospice, was delighted to accept a cheque for a fantastic £1819.66 from Macclesfield Academy students on Monday 6th February.
February 2012
Badminton Team Reaches Final of Cheshire Regional Finals
The Macclesfield Academy Key Stage 3 badminton team won the Macclesfield and District Championships, which meant they went on to compete in the Cheshire Regional finals.
February 2012
'Ambassador' Charlotte wows MP
David Rutley MP was delighted to meet young sporting star Charlotte Dale on his recent visit to The Macclesfield Academy.
November 2011
OFSTED gives thumbs up to new Academy
Plans for the opening of The Macclesfield Academy on 1st September received an important boost last week when an OFSTED inspection put its seal of approval on the preparations that had been made.
August 2011
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