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The Kingsway School

Stockport, SK8 4QXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.26
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 301 places
Ranking
#2,150
of 3,141 nationally

About The Kingsway School

The Kingsway School is a popular choice among Stockport families, with 514 applications for 301 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, though only 115 of those 514 applicants listed it as their first preference. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, so we can't gauge satisfaction that way, but the high overall demand suggests it remains a significant local option. Headteacher Anna Fowler leads a mixed 11-16 secondary with 1,292 pupils, operating at about 82% of its 1,570 capacity. The school serves a community where 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, and it offers a broad range of SEND provisions including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFoxland Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4QX
HeadteacherAnna Fowler
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils1,292
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity1,292 / 1,570 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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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, 18 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosGymnasiumSwimming PoolICT SuiteLibraryScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingSwimmingTennisNetballAthleticsFootballRugbyDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubEco ClubDebateOrchestraBook ClubDramaNewspaperGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Source: kingsway.stockport.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kingsway School

The Kingsway 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.