The Fermain Academy

School Name: The Fermain Academy
Address: Beswick Street
Town/City: Macclesfield
County: Cheshire
Postcode: SK11 8JF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01625 611001
Website: www.thefermainacademy.org

Phase: Ages 13-16
Type: Free schools alternative provision
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Youth Engagement Schools Trust
Sponsor: Youth Engagement Schools Trust

Headteacher: Mr Simon Cotterill
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 21 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 23% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.1%

URN: 141935
DfE Number: 895/1101
UKPRN: 10053515
UPRN: 10094309605
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Macclesfield (E14001347)
Electoral Ward: Macclesfield Central (E05008634)

Easting & Northing: 390842E, 373302N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 15' 26.21" N 2° 8' 18.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5V7V46+WH

DfE Record: View record

1. All Hallows Catholic College (0.2km)
2. Parkroyal Community School (0.4km)
3. Park Lane School (0.7km)
4. St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield (0.7km)
5. The Macclesfield Academy (0.7km)
6. Ivy Bank Primary School (1.1km)
7. Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
8. Ash Grove Academy (1.4km)
9. Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School (1.4km)
10. Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (1.5km)

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• The Vireo Academy
• The Kairos Academy (KS4)
• The Raise Academy