Harrytown Catholic High School
About Harrytown Catholic High School
Harrytown Catholic High School is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Stockport, and its intake data paints a picture of a school that is both popular and serving a community with significant need. With 803 pupils on roll against a capacity of 825, the school is running close to full, and the 2025/26 admissions cycle shows it is heavily oversubscribed: 404 applications were received for 165 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 45. Of those, 144 families put it as their first preference, and 132 of those were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30. 8%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools, suggesting the school draws from an area with above-average deprivation. This demographic context is important to bear in mind when looking at the school’s academic outcomes and Ofsted rating.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 86 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:35
Source: harrytownschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
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