Best Special Needs Schools in Stockport
11 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Stockport, 11 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 3.8% of all schools in the area, with a total of 932 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings for special schools in Stockport show 90.9% are Good or Outstanding, with 6 schools rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good.
- The special schools in Stockport have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 6.88, and 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
- Special schools in Stockport have a higher persistent absence rate of 38.8%, and spend £25,212 per pupil, with 12.1% of pupils having special educational needs, a rate close to the national average.
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cheadle, SK8 6RQ
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Windlehurst School
Ofsted
Good
Stockport, SK6 7HZ
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence40.2%
Pupils65
P/T Ratio3.9
PI
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College
Ofsted
Good
Stockport, SK3 0GA
Special · Primary · Ages 16–24
Highfields College
Ofsted
Good
Stockport, SK5 8DR
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils182
P/T Ratio4.4
Castle Hill High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stockport, SK2 5DS
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.4%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio9.2
Heaton School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Stockport, SK4 4RE
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.2%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio5.6
Moat House
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stockport, SK4 1SZ
PRU · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils14
P/T Ratio2.5
The Pendlebury Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stockport, SK3 0RJ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio5.3
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Valley School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stockport, SK7 1EN
Special · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.2%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio6.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 special needs schools in Stockport, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 39% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £25,212 | £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.