The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.7
1.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
8.4pp 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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 225 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 133 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,349
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 29.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mr Ian Irwin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
December 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Mile End Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStockport Grammar School
Independent · Very close
Great Moor Infant School
Primary · 411m away
Great Moor Junior School
Primary · 411m away
Aquinas College
16 plus · 672m away
St George's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Independent · 1.2km away
Banks Lane Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Banks Lane Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Stockport School a selective school?
No. Stockport School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stockport School's Ofsted rating?
Stockport School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stockport School?
Stockport School currently has 1,349 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stockport School take?
Stockport School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stockport School?
Stockport School is in Stockport, SK2 6BW, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stockport School have a sixth form?
No, Stockport School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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