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The Kingsway School

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

personMs Anna Fowler

corporate_fareEDUCATION LEARNING TRUST

location_onCheadle, SK8 4QX

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,332

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Attainment 8

46.5

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Stockport

#1,462 of 3,216 nationally

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The Kingsway School is a Academy converter secondary school in Cheadle, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Kingsway School is an academy converter in Cheadle, Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,292 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.5, placing the school #8 in Stockport and #1,462 of 3,216 nationally. 50.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 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

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

50.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.1%

Entering EBacc45.60%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.80%

EBacc APS4.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.29

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.22

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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28 January 2020

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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06 February 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-05-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-01-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-17

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

9.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(81 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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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 1,292 pupils. During this period, there were 116 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.0%, which is above 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)	1,292	116	9.0%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,283	65	5.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,294	120	9.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,308	131	10.0%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,310	96	7.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,323	97	7.3%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,332	213	16.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,340	93	6.9%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,402	74	5.3%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,405	85	6.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,408	64	4.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,427	66	4.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,430	14	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,416	56	4.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,448	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,448	46	3.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,450	37	2.6%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,470	50	3.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,483	65	4.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,488	76	5.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,509	69	4.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,510	56	3.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,508	89	5.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,490	55	3.7%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,484	52	3.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,484	24	1.6%	3.1%	2

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 145 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 63 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 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.

60.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

57.0%Positive

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

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree41%

disagree31%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree12%

agree42%

disagree26%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree18%

agree22%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree19%

agree23%

disagree23%

strongly disagree33%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree24%

agree60%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree18%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes54%

no46%

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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

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Bramhall High School

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