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Poynton High School

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

person Mr Matthew Dean (Head Teacher)

corporate_fareTHE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onStockport, SK12 1PU

language Visit Website phone 01625871811

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Students

1,457

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Attainment 8

54.4

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Cheshire East

#647 of 4,024 nationally

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Poynton High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stockport, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Poynton High School is an academy converter in Stockport, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,467 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.4, placing the school #1 in Cheshire East and #647 of 4,024 nationally. 62.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 47.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.7% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 22.8% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #588 nationally), out of 49.7% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

54.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

62.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

81.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)79.40%

Triple Science Entry26.10%

EBacc Slot Score16.6 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

52.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

77.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.6%

Entering EBacc45.60%

EBacc APS4.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

62.30%

Entering EBacc57.00%

EBacc APS5.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS5.3

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

97.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94.2%

Apprenticeships1.8%

Employment1.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

122

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.0%

Achieving A*–A18.7%

Achieving A*–B47.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate90.2%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

146

Retention rate95.90%

Post-18 Destinations 83.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 49.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 8.7%

work Employment 24.2%

Not sustained / NEET12.8%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

123

Retention rate95.10%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)90.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 46.3%

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handshake Apprenticeships 10.3%

work Employment 30.1%

Not sustained / NEET4.4%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

134

Retention rate98.5%

Post-18 Destinations 93.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.5%

work Employment 25.3%

Not sustained / NEET4.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#336 / 4,024	#1	#647	#1	—	#588	#1,717
2025	#449 / 3,948	#3	#765	#1	#1,194	#588	#1,717
2024	#380 / 4,450	#2	#480	#879	#1,412	#588	#1,717
2023	#672 / 4,321	#4	#837	#1,153	—	—	#1,792
2022	#382 / 4,199	#2	#480	#726	—	—	#1,018

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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07 December 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-12-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2014-01-21

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

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(25 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 1,500 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, 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)	1,500	49	3.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,503	95	6.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,498	101	6.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,499	65	4.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,504	70	4.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,457	45	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,457	59	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,448	44	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,415	42	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,412	50	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,406	50	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,394	32	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,391	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,391	46	3.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,380	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,380	24	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,380	27	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,416	25	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,421	20	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,423	21	1.5%	3.8%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

73%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74%Positive

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

13%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree44%

disagree23%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree32%

agree48%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree19%

agree22%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

not applicable18%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree4%

agree25%

disagree29%

strongly disagree40%

Don't know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree36%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree37%

agree54%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree40%

agree49%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

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

Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire East

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Knutsford Academy

Brine Leas School

The Fallibroome Academy

Tytherington School

Wilmslow High School