Year 8 Writing Anthology 2025

As part of their recent English unit, our Year 8 students have been exploring the conventions of dystopian fiction and developing their own narrative voice. This anthology brings together a curated selection of their original writing, showcasing creativity, control, and some truly striking ideas.   Every piece included reflects the hard work and imagination of […]

Summer Term Newsletters

Welcome to the Summer Edition of our School Newsletters! We’re excited to share this term’s newsletter with you, with even more updates, highlights, and stories celebrating our students’ fantastic achievements this term.   Parents will have received a direct link via their shared contact details. For everyone else, we’re pleased to make it available right […]

Sports Day 2025 

Sports Day 2025 was yet another fantastic occasion, with all participating students doing themselves and their tutors proud. The atmosphere was electric, particularly among the Year 7 students, who sang along to the DJ’s tunes and enthusiastically cheered on their athletes.   In a closely contested competition, the following tutor groups emerged victorious: Year 7 – SCT […]

What Is Club Zero All About?

You may have heard the term Club Zero, but what does it mean? Many of our students have been working incredibly hard to achieve a perfect record in attendance, behaviour, and academic progress. This year, over 145 students hit the target, more than double the number from 2024! As a reward, Club Zero members were treated to […]

Year 10 Health Day

A Day of Discovery and Growth On Monday, our Year 10 students took part in Health Day, a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of health and well-being across physical, mental, and sexual health.   The day featured a range of interactive and thought-provoking sessions, including new experiences like wheelchair basketball, which proved to be a […]

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

The Endeavour Foundation supports our families, academies and communities as we work together to support children and young people to be safe, healthy and achieve well academically. We understand that navigating challenges—both big and small—can be overwhelming at times. To help support you, we’ve put together a document with helpful resources, including links to services […]

Endeavour Foundation Celebration Event 2025 

Macmillan Academy is supported by the Endeavour Foundation; a charity which aims to drive change and unlock the potential of children and young people. To celebrate the progress the Foundation has made so far thank our partners for their support, on Wednesday 9th July, we held our first celebration event, here at the academy.       […]

China Trip 2025

Recently, a group of our students embarked on an unforgettable journey to Beijing — and what an adventure it’s been! The trip began at Beijing Language and Culture University, where students were welcomed with open arms. They quickly immersed themselves in Mandarin lessons, practised graceful Tai Chi Fan routines, and even sang in Chinese — […]

Sister Act Jr

The audience brought the house down following a dazzling final performance of Sister Act Junior, marking the end of an unforgettable journey filled with music, laughter, and community spirit. The cast of talented young performers lit up the stage with their energy, heart, and harmony, delivering a show that had the audience clapping, cheering, and dancing in […]

Year 11 Prom 2025

With GCSEs finally out of the way, our students were ready to let loose and celebrate in style. As always, they pulled out all the stops, rocking stunning dresses, sharp suits, and arriving in everything from classic cars to quirky rides.   The sun was shining as proud parents, friends, family, and staff lined up […]