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Marple Hall School

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

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location_onStockport, SK6 6LB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,562

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Attainment 8

50.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Stockport

#1,059 of 4,663 nationally

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Marple Hall 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

Marple Hall School is a community school in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,560 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, placing the school #7 in Stockport and #1,059 of 4,663 nationally. 59.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is 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 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 9.5%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

59.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.3%

Entering EBacc80.70%

EBacc APS4.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86.50%

EBacc APS5.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS5.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.42

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

28 February 2025

Inspection Report

19 September 2023

Inspection Report

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11 September 2018

Inspection Report

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10 February 2015

Inspection Report

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26 September 2013

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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24 June 2010

Inspection Report

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10 June 2009

Inspection Report

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25 September 2007

Inspection Report

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23 May 2006

Inspection Report

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04 December 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-09-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-02-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(46 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 1,560 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, 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)	1,560	79	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,566	90	5.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,554	77	5.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,557	44	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,563	56	3.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,562	39	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,562	53	3.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,567	59	3.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,549	61	3.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,547	91	5.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,552	87	5.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,557	70	4.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,558	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,564	66	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,548	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,548	40	2.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,556	77	4.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,535	49	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,541	75	4.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,548	68	4.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,469	37	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,475	32	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,477	21	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,424	70	4.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,431	25	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,431	32	2.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Visual Impairment 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Marple Hall School

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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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