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Stockport School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ian Irwin

location_onStockport, SK2 6BW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,294

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Attainment 8

45.7

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Stockport

#1,615 of 3,216 nationally

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Stockport School is a Community school secondary school in Stockport, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Stockport School is a community school in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,349 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, placing the school #9 in Stockport and #1,615 of 3,216 nationally. 50.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

50.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc49.00%

EBacc APS4.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70.40%

EBacc APS4.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS3.92

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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07 March 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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30 November 2009

Inspection Report

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31 January 2007

Inspection Report

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29 April 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-12-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-03-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(50 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,349 pupils. During this period, there were 73 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,349	73	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,353	60	4.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,314	77	5.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,322	70	5.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,334	94	7.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,281	87	6.8%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,294	48	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,299	43	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,284	28	2.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,288	31	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,290	23	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,252	27	2.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,257	14	1.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,262	32	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,226	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,226	15	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,233	28	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,192	20	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,197	39	3.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,201	34	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,158	42	3.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,162	24	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,168	31	2.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,121	31	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,123	27	2.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,133	28	2.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 96 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 78 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

strongly disagree5%

don't know16%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree21%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

strongly disagree5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree63%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree32%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Stockport

Cheadle Hulme High School

Laurus Cheadle Hulme

Priestnall School

Bramhall High School

St James' Catholic High School

Hazel Grove High School