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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 160 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
8 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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