Macmillan Academy is an

academy An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosop ...

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, England. The school was founded in 1989 as the Macmillan City Technology College, one of the first of 15

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s established in England. Its initial sponsors were the Macmillan Trust, a charity run by

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, The school converted to academy status in 2006. An

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inspection in 2007 rated the school as outstanding. As of 2020, its most recent full inspection was in 2013, when it was judged Good.

History

The school opened in 1989 as Macmillan City Technology College along with the current buildings (now English and Mathematics). It later became Macmillan College. The current reception and dining hall were opened in the early 2000s and the school converted to academy status in 2006, along with a new building housing Science, Music and Physical Education.

Notable alumni

* Steph McGovern – TV presenter *

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– Conservative MP for

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, known for being a Thatcherist *

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– TV personality *

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– Rugby union player

References

{{authority control Academies in Middlesbrough Educational institutions established in 1989 Former city technology colleges 1989 establishments in England Secondary schools in Middlesbrough