The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.7
7.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
58%
16.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
49%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 183 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 104 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,282
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 18%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mr Paul Williams (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
April 2022 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
September 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Seal Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2JT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLadybrook Primary School
Primary · Very close
Pownall Green Primary School
Primary · 591m away
Hazel Grove High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Laurus Grace
Free school · Grammar · 1.2km away
Moorfield Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Nevill Road Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Nevill Road Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bramhall High School a selective school?
No. Bramhall High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bramhall High School's Ofsted rating?
Bramhall High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bramhall High School?
Bramhall High School currently has 1,282 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bramhall High School take?
Bramhall High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bramhall High School?
Bramhall High School is in Stockport, SK7 2JT, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bramhall High School have a sixth form?
No, Bramhall High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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