Frequently Asked Questions
We understand the application process for secondary school can be a daunting prospect, we try to answer some standard questions below and in our full guide here
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When the academy was set up just over 30 years, it had the following three aims:
We have high expectations of all of our students and they achieve great things whilst they are with us.
We place an emphasis on academic success and personal development.
It is equally important for us that when students leave us they do so as well-rounded young people who are
kind and considerate of others.
"Macmillan Academy seeks to provide an education which is motivational, meaningful and memorable, and it is successful in doing so.
Its motto, ‘inspiring every student to succeed’ is at the heart of everything the academy does."
Students will encounter a wide range of quality teaching and learning experiences.
Our students are exposed to diverse and distinctive experiences.
We want our students to be healthy and understand how to stay healthy.
Our students develop essential skills to prepare them for their lives beyond school.
Year on year, our results at Key Stage 4 & 5 speak for themselves...
% Strong Pass in 5 or more GCSEs
inc. English & Maths
% A-Level Pass Rate
at Post 16
% Vocational Pass Rate
at Post 16
% continue in education, training or employment at the end of 16-19
We understand the application process for secondary school can be a daunting prospect, we try to answer some standard questions below and in our full guide here
You must apply on the Common Admissions Form supplied to you by your LEA. The form should be returned directly to the LEA in the pre-paid envelope which came with it or apply online as instructed by the LEA. We recommend that you select 3 different schools as our choices. Do not select the same school 3 times.
The academy catchment area map can be found on the 'admissions' section of the 'about' menu of this website, in the 'Admissions Arrangement Policy 2024-25'.
Our full admissions policy and detailed map of our catchment area, as well as the details of how to contact us with admission enquiries can be found in the 'admissions' section of our website under 'about'.