Best Private Schools in Stockport
18 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Stockport, 18 independent schools (6.2% of total) cater to 4,413 pupils, making up a significant proportion of educational provision.
- Only 60.0% of inspected private schools in Stockport achieve Good or Outstanding ratings, lower than the national average of 90.0%, with 6 Good and 0 Outstanding out of 10 inspected.
- Private schools in Stockport have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 21.5% have special educational needs, higher than the national 13.0%.
- Pupils in Stockport's private schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 18.59, significantly lower than the national 46.10, with only 2.6% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Stockport, SK6 4BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
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Absence–
Pupils15
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Brabyns Preparatory School
Stockport, SK6 7DB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Absence–
Pupils73
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Brinksway School
Stockport, SK4 2HG
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
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Absence–
Pupils47
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CH
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle, SK8 6EF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils1,499
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Greenbank Preparatory School
Cheadle, SK8 6HU
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Absence–
Pupils215
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Hulme Hall Grammar School
Stockport, SK3 8HA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
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Absence–
Pupils203
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Lady Barn House School
Cheadle, SK8 1JE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils472
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Stockport Grammar School
Stockport, SK2 7AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Absence–
Pupils1,448
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BS
Broadstones School
Reddish, SK4 5HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–16
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Absence–
Pupils18
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CC
Covenant Christian School
Stockport, SK4 4NX
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
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Absence–
Pupils34
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North West Hospital School
Cheadle, SK8 3DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
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Absence–
Pupils9
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Penarth Group School
Cheshire, SK5 7JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Absence–
Pupils18
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RH
Reddish Hall School
Stockport, SK5 6UY
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
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Absence–
Pupils111
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Stella Maris School
Stockport, SK4 3BR
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils25
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Acorns School
Stockport, SK6 7NN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–17
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Absence–
Pupils33
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 private schools in Stockport, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 60% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 18.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,718 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.