Macmillan Academy is an 11-19 school and sixth form in Middlesbrough. It is part of Endeavour Academies Trust. At Macmillan we believe in the transformative power of education for all of our young people. Our motto ‘inspiring students to succeed’ is at the heart of what we do; we want our students to achieve and succeed academically but we also want them to succeed personally. It is our aim to ensure that all students have access to a wide range of experiences so that they leave us as well-qualified, well-rounded young people ready to make their mark on the world.
Alongside our students our staff are our greatest asset. Staff retention is exceptionally high and staff wellbeing is a priority for leaders at the academy. We have staff who always ‘go the extra mile’ for students and are always supportive of each other. We have a comprehensive training programme so that all staff can develop in their time with us.
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We kicked off our celebration assemblies with Year 7 today—and what a fantastic start!
Head of Year, Miss Parkinson, is incredibly proud of her Year group’s achievements, celebrating:
Positive Behaviour Point Winners
Club Zero
Year Champions
Top 10 Student of the Lesson Awards
Head of Year Awards
100% Attendance
Tutor Group of the Year
A brilliant way to recognise the best of the best—and wow, did Year 7 shine!
Jul 10
The Macmillan Group have had an amazing start at Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学)! Sessions included:
Mandarin lessons
Tai Chi Fan (太极扇) & Chinese Singing (唱中文歌)
A warm Opening Ceremony
A delicious welcome dinner featuring Beijing Roast Duck (北京烤鸭)!
It exciting to see they are loving every moment of this cultural journey! Stay tuned for more!
Jul 10
Our Year 10 Geographers headed to Seaton last Thursday and Friday (3–4 July) for a brilliant couple of days practising fieldwork techniques and exploring the enquiry process in action
This hands-on experience will be key preparation for their GCSE Paper 3 next summer — well done, everyone!
Jul 9
Our next Artist of the Week is Leah B in Year 10!
Year 10 have been exploring the theme of ‘bugs’ in their artwork, and Leah has created this stunning sketchbook page as part of her prep for next week’s mock exam. Beautiful work, Leah — we can’t wait to see more!
Jul 9
Our writers took part in a brilliant workshop with the amazing Elle, who was impressed by the quality of their work. It was a joy to see their talent shine!
Opportunities like this are so valuable — they show our students that success in creative industries is possible and that their voices really matter.
Later, a small group joined Elle for an informal reading and Q&A, asking thoughtful questions and gaining real insight. Well done to all involved.
Jul 8
This year, our KS3 students have answered a staggering 323, 258 questions in their Educake English homeworks. Well done to Year 8 especially who collectively answered more questions than any other year group. Rewards will be given to individuals during lessons in the final 2 weeks of term to celebrate our most successful students` independent study habits.
Jul 8
Our talented cast lit up the stage in a spectacular final performance full of music, laughter, and joy. From standing ovations to surprise encores, it was a night to remember!
Check out the link to view our highlights film and full news story: https://tinyurl.com/5uehrv2z
Jul 7
Work experience in sixth form plays such an important role in helping students make informed choices about their future careers. It’s a great way to build soft skills, boost confidence, and get a real feel for different job roles.
With opportunities harder to come by in the current climate, we were thrilled when Wates offered four placements to our Post 16 students. A huge thank you to the Wates team for organising such a valuable and insightful week — our students gained so much from it!
Jul 7
Headteacher – Mrs Rachel Coning
Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG