Stockport School

About Stockport School

Stockport School is a large 11-16 mixed state secondary in the Stockport local authority, where it ranks 5th out of 13 schools of its type on Progress 8. That puts it ahead of Priestnall School, which sits just above it in the local rankings, and behind Laurus Cheadle Hulme and Aquinas College, the top-performing peers in the area. The school is run by headteacher Ian Irwin and has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent graded inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2025, inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 759 applications for 268 places, with 248 of those going to first-preference applicants out of 317 who put it top of their list. That kind of demand suggests it has built a strong reputation locally, and with a capacity of 1350 and 1349 pupils on roll, it is essentially full.

Academically, Stockport School performs well above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.25 is significantly higher than the Stockport average of 0.07, meaning pupils here make stronger progress than their peers across the borough. In maths, the Progress 8 score is particularly strong at 0.53, while English comes in at 0.2 and the EBacc element at 0.29. Attainment 8 sits at 47.4, and 72.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 52.2% reaching grade 5 or above. The school also has a high EBacc entry rate of 70.4%, with 41.7% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. Nationally, Stockport School ranks in the top 30% of schools by Progress 8, and in the North West region it sits at 96th out of 445 schools, comfortably in the top quarter.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, playing fields, a theatre, and dedicated art and music rooms. Its SEND provisions cover seven areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent View responses, based on 160 respondents, are broadly positive: 84% would recommend the school, and 85% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy. Strong majorities also feel their child does well (88%) and that the school has high expectations (85%). However, the SEND support question shows a more mixed picture, with 25% strongly disagreeing that the school gives SEND children the support they need, compared to 30% who strongly agree. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress, particularly in maths, and a full secondary experience with plenty of clubs and activities, but it is worth investigating SEND provision carefully if your child has additional needs.

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