Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
73% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–17
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 41
- Capacity
- 73%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Ms Paula Tankard (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksAdditional inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
October 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Inspection
Location
19b Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7NN
Town setting
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