The short version
86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 6
- Capacity
- 86%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mrs Jennifer Illsley
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
April 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Inspection
Location
120 Stanley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, SK8 6RF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRoyal School, Manchester
Special school · Very close
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
Special school · Very close
Ivy Cottage Residential School
Independent · 305m away
Outwood Primary School
Primary · 617m away
Oakgrove School
Special school · 817m away
Wilmslow Grange Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 903m away
Handforth Grange Primary School
Primary · 903m away
St James' Catholic High School
Secondary · 955m away
Questions parents ask
Is Willow House School a selective school?
No. Willow House School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Willow House School's Ofsted rating?
Willow House School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willow House School?
Willow House School currently has 6 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willow House School take?
Willow House School caters for pupils aged 5 to 14.
Where is Willow House School?
Willow House School is in Greater Manchester, SK8 6RF, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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