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Priestnall School

Stockport, SK4 3HPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2019
Progress 8
+0.40
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
297 1st-choice / 257 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#651 of 3,141 nationally

About Priestnall School

Priestnall School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.4 is significantly above the Stockport local authority average of 0.07, placing it third out of 13 secondary schools in the borough. That puts it in the top quarter nationally for academic progress, which is a strong starting point for a school that currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 56.8 is also solid, and 82% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 64.4% reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. These figures suggest that while the school may have been flagged for improvement in certain areas, its pupils are making better-than-average progress compared with peers across the local authority and the wider North West region.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPriestnall Road, Stockport, Stockport, SK4 3HP
HeadteacherRachel Howarth
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils1,285
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,285 / 1,275 (101% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Oct 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsTheatreLibrarySixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketSwimmingTennisBasketballRugbyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubGardeningDramaYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghChessNewspaper

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Priestnall School

Priestnall School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.