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Special schools in Stockport

All 18 special schools in Stockport.

18 schools in Stockport

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  1. 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
    9.9%
    Pupils
    350
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school Castle Hill High School
  2. Lisburne School

    Stockport, SK2 5GP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    222
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Lisburne School
  3. 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
    11.1%
    Pupils
    67
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Royal School, Manchester
  4. 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
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Agricultural and Rural Centre
  5. 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
    –
    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bridge House School
  6. 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
    –
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brinksway School
  7. 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
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Broadstones School
  8. Inscape House School

    Stockport, SK8 1JE · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    17.9%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Inscape House School
  9. Oakgrove School

    Cheadle, SK8 3BU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.5%
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    3.7
    View school Oakgrove School
  10. Reddish Hall School

    Stockport, SK5 6UY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    111
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Reddish Hall School
  11. Valley School

    Stockport, SK7 1EN · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.2%
    Pupils
    56
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Valley School
  12. Windlehurst School

    Stockport, SK6 7HZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    46.7%
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    5.0
    View school Windlehurst School
  13. Heaton School

    Stockport, SK4 4RE · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Heaton School
  14. Willow House School

    Greater Manchester, SK8 6RF · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    6
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Willow House School
  15. Acorns School

    Stockport, SK6 7NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 17

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acorns School
The big picture

How Stockport's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Stockport 2.8England 46.2Inscape House School: 0.6Castle Hill High School: 2.5Windlehurst School: 6.7Reddish Hall School: 10.9020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Stockport average 14.7%Oakgrove School: 6.5%Lisburne School: 8%Castle Hill High School: 9.9%Valley School: 10.2%Heaton School: 10.6%Royal School, Manchester: 11.1%Pear Tree Specialist Support High School: 11.8%Inscape House School: 17.9%Windlehurst School: 46.7%0%12%24%36%48%
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Ofsted grades in Stockport

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 11
  • Good: 5 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 11
  • Inadequate: 0 of 11
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About these schools

Special schools in Stockport, explained

There are 18 special schools in Stockport, teaching 1,413 children.

82% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

44.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £25,539 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Stockport?
There are 18 special needs schools in Stockport, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Stockport?
Stockport has 4 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 82% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Stockport special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Stockport is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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