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Hazel Grove High School

Stockport, SK7 5JXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
270 1st-choice / 266 places
Ranking
#1,092
of 3,141 nationally

About Hazel Grove High School

Hazel Grove High School is a large, mixed secondary in Stockport that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local demand. With 1,435 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,384, the school is operating above its official limit. For the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 1,027 applications for 266 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.86 to one. Of those, 270 families put it as their first preference, and 232 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.4%, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools, suggesting a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and has no religious character, drawing from a broad catchment. Headteacher Emma Moroney leads a school that has clearly become a popular choice in the area, and the numbers suggest that securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJacksons Lane, Stockport, Stockport, SK7 5JX
HeadteacherEmma Moroney
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils1,435
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity1,435 / 1,384 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSixth Form CentreTheatreArt StudiosScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyCricketTennisRoundersFootballAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperEco ClubChoirBook ClubDebateYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hazel Grove High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.