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Hazel Grove High School

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

personMr Martin Stewart

corporate_fareTHE LAURUS TRUST

location_onStockport, SK7 5JX

language Visit Website phone 1615497700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,360

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Attainment 8

48.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Stockport

#1,129 of 3,216 nationally

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Hazel Grove High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stockport, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hazel Grove High School is an academy converter in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE LAURUS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,435 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.6, placing the school #6 in Stockport and #1,129 of 3,216 nationally. 47.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 76.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 50.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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 Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

47.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.3%

Entering EBacc58.50%

EBacc APS4.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.60%

EBacc APS4.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.81

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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)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*13.9%

Achieving A*–A50.0%

Achieving A*–B76.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 January 2022

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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20 February 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-01-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-01-23

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(53 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,435 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, 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)	1,435	87	6.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,430	149	10.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,376	96	7.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,382	89	6.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,384	134	9.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,350	106	7.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,360	108	7.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,367	105	7.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,439	64	4.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,444	86	6.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,451	88	6.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,491	61	4.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,485	23	1.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,492	74	5.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,490	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,490	67	4.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,498	82	5.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,412	87	6.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,414	74	5.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,418	40	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,307	39	3.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,315	41	3.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,309	56	4.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,149	32	2.8%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,157	22	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,157	15	1.3%	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 131 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Hazel Grove High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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