Ofsted: Good

Windlehurst School

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

personHeadteacher Christopher Ormiston

location_onStockport, SK6 7HZ

language Visit Website phone 1614274788

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

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Attainment 8

6.9

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Stockport

#4,151 of 4,663 nationally

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Windlehurst School is a Community special school school in Stockport, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Windlehurst School is a community special school in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 54 pupils on roll, of whom 74% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.9, placing the school #18 in Stockport and #4,151 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.7 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

6.9

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.42

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

-3.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.22

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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

27%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)27%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)27%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)25%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)55%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment18%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)27%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

40%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)30%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)60%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment38%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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14 July 2015

Inspection Report

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24 September 2013

Inspection Report

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12 June 2013

Inspection Report

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02 May 2012

Inspection Report

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20 January 2011

Inspection Report

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23 September 2009

Inspection Report

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29 April 2008

Inspection Report

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22 November 2006

Inspection Report

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21 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-07-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-12

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

20.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

18.5%(10 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 54 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	54	11	20.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	53	9	17.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	51	4	7.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	51	8	15.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	49	11	22.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	46	10	21.7%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	47	11	23.4%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	48	10	20.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	49	6	12.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	48	3	6.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	48	7	14.6%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	48	9	18.8%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	48	4	8.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	48	8	16.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	48	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	48	14	29.2%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	46	25	54.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	47	7	14.9%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	47	23	48.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	48	22	45.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	47	15	31.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	48	16	33.3%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	48	29	60.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	50	26	52.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	41	16	39.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	41	20	48.8%	3.1%

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 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Windlehurst 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

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