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Bramhall High School

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

personMr Paul Williams

location_onStockport, SK7 2JT

language Visit Website phone 1614398045

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,232

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Stockport

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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Bramhall High School is a Community school secondary school in Stockport, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bramhall High School is a community school in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,282 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #4 in Stockport and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 57.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

57.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.5%

Entering EBacc49.00%

EBacc APS4.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.80%

EBacc APS4.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.99

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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)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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21 April 2022

Inspection Report

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25 September 2019

Inspection Report

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23 April 2018

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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09 March 2015

Inspection Report

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23 October 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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29 September 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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29 November 2006

Inspection Report

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10 December 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-09-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-09-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-04-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-03-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-10-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,282 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, 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)	1,282	41	3.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,297	46	3.5%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,305	49	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,314	44	3.3%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,318	47	3.6%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,221	56	4.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,232	86	7.0%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,232	102	8.3%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,173	74	6.3%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,162	78	6.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,158	87	7.5%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,083	25	2.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,078	3	0.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,078	50	4.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,040	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,040	34	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,040	27	2.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,008	20	2.0%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,005	38	3.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,002	47	4.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,033	12	1.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,042	30	2.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,030	41	4.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,047	40	3.8%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,036	29	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,031	33	3.2%	3.1%	0

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 138 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Bramhall High 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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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