- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Stockport average, low absence.
415 first choices, 262 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,690
Secondary schools in Stockport
All 38 secondary schools in Stockport. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Stockport average, low absence.
330 first choices, 204 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,054
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results above the Stockport average, low absence.
165 first choices, 155 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 824
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Stockport average.
247 first choices, 263 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Stockport about 17
- Pupils
- 1,452
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Stockport average, low absence.
387 first choices, 320 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results above the Stockport average.
311 first choices, 252 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Stockport about 17
- Pupils
- 1,312
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Stockport average, low absence.
179 first choices, 292 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,295
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Faith school
Results above the Stockport average.
190 first choices, 199 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Stockport about 17
- Pupils
- 1,023
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results close to the Stockport average.
121 first choices, 268 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Stockport about 17
- Pupils
- 1,260
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Stockport average, high absence.
312 first choices, 255 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,341
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well below the Stockport average, high absence.
108 first choices, 147 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 666
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
- Catholic
Results below the Stockport average.
153 first choices, 156 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19Stockport about 17
- Pupils
- 792
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results well below the Stockport average, high absence.
112 first choices, 188 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 999
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
Results well below the Stockport average, high absence.
140 first choices, 238 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Stockport Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 925
Castle Hill High School
Stockport, SK2 5DS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 350
Moat House
Stockport, SK4 1SZ · PRU · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 14
Royal School, Manchester
Stockport, SK8 6RQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 21
- Pupils
- 67
The Pendlebury Centre
Stockport, SK3 0RJ · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 7
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Stockport, SK6 4BA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 15
Bridge House School
Sk6 2sr · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 35
Brinksway School
Stockport, SK4 2HG · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 47
Broadstones School
Reddish, SK4 5HS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 18
Covenant Christian School
Stockport, SK4 4NX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Stockport about 17
- Pupils
- 34
Highfields College
Stockport, SK5 8DR · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 182
- Secondary schools38including 13 special
- Typical GCSE grade48.8England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding83%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 383 Catholic
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals25.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Stockport's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Stockport
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 32 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 6
- Good: 4 of 6
- Requires improvement: 1 of 6
- Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Stockport
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 38 secondary schools in Stockport have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Stockport, explained
There are 38 secondary schools in Stockport, teaching 20,762 children. 4 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 13 special and 14 independent schools.
83% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Stockport scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
25.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,631 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Reddish3 secondary schools
- Bredbury and Woodley2 secondary schools
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- Bramhall1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Stockport?
There are 38 secondary schools in Stockport, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Stockport?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Stockport on Eduscope are Cheadle Hulme High School, Laurus Cheadle Hulme and St James' Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Stockport?
Stockport has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Stockport ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Stockport secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Stockport is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Stockport?
When choosing a secondary school in Stockport, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 38 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.