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The Macclesfield Academy term dates
The Macclesfield Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Cheshire East council's standard term dates. We don't have The Macclesfield Academy's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Cheshire East council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 8JR
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 614
Trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
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Website: www.macclesfieldacademy.org
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement at its last full inspection, February 2020. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does The Macclesfield Academy break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Cheshire East council's standard term dates — The Macclesfield Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to The Macclesfield Academy?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.