The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 89
- FSM
- 45.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mr Andrew Ruddick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMoor House Independent School
Independent · 366m away
Covenant Christian School
Independent · 475m away
Tithe Barn Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Norris Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Priestnall School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Whitehill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Freshfield Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heaton School's Ofsted rating?
Heaton School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heaton School?
Heaton School currently has 89 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heaton School take?
Heaton School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Heaton School?
Heaton School is in Stockport, SK4 4RE, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heaton School have a sixth form?
Yes, Heaton School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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