Macmillan Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 1,586 pupils; Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG; URN 130908

Macmillan Academy’s latest inspection, on 15 November 2022, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, four have a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, one has an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Acklam Grange School, dates from 6 October 2022; the latest, at Lift Unity City, from 21 April 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Macmillan Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Macmillan Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Macmillan Academy
TS5 4AG, Middlesbrough; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 15 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.3 (Middlesbrough 41.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.9% (Middlesbrough 38.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.10 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Macmillan Academy
1.5 mi2,412 m S
Acklam Grange School
TS5 8PB, Middlesbrough

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 6 October 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.8 (Middlesbrough 41.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.5% (Middlesbrough 38.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Acklam Grange School
1.6 mi2,543 m E
Outwood Academy Riverside
TS1 2AD, Middlesbrough

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 17 May 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.3 (Middlesbrough 41.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.1% (Middlesbrough 38.4%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Outwood Academy Riverside
1.7 mi2,792 m SE
Outwood Academy Acklam
TS5 7JY, Middlesbrough

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 11 March 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.7 (Middlesbrough 41.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.8% (Middlesbrough 38.4%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Outwood Academy Acklam
1.9 mi3,038 m W
North Shore Academy
TS20 2AY, Stockton-on-Tees

Report card inspected 6 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.9 (Stockton-on-Tees 45.5, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.3% (Stockton-on-Tees 50.1%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for North Shore Academy
1.9 mi3,103 m SW
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
TS17 9DE, Stockton-on-Tees

Report card inspected 13 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.0 (Stockton-on-Tees 45.5, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.7% (Stockton-on-Tees 50.1%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
1.9 mi3,112 m SW
Thornaby Academy
TS17 9DB, Stockton-on-Tees

Report card inspected 10 February 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.4 (Stockton-on-Tees 45.5, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.5% (Stockton-on-Tees 50.1%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Thornaby Academy
2.1 mi3,329 m SE
Trinity Catholic College
TS4 3JW, Middlesbrough; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 19 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.7 (Middlesbrough 41.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.3% (Middlesbrough 38.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 28.32 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Trinity Catholic College
2.7 mi4,404 m E
Lift Unity City
TS3 8RE, Middlesbrough

Report card inspected 21 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.9 (Middlesbrough 41.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 21.6% (Middlesbrough 38.4%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Lift Unity City

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 15 November 2022: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 244 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Middlesbrough	England
Average Attainment 8 score	43.3	41.2	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	38.9%	38.4%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	57.0%	57.4%	64.8%

England and Middlesbrough: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 88 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	C+	B-
A level average point score per entry	34.10	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	16.4%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Darlington, 12.4 mi in a straight line
Easington Academy County Durham, 15.3 mi in a straight line
Durham Sixth Form Centre County Durham, 19.3 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Macmillan Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Middlesbrough, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,586 pupils for a capacity of 1,650. Trust: ENDEAVOUR ACADEMIES TRUST. Address: Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG. Website: www.macmillan-academy.org.uk.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.