Schools in Stockport
137 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bramhall High School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hazel Grove High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marple Hall School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James' Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stockport School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Kingsway School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Priestnall School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Werneth School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Reddish Vale High School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Harrytown Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stockport Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (86)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gatley Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ladybrook Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queensgate Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Arden Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Banks Lane Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Banks Lane Junior School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Bolshaw Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bredbury Green Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cale Green Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheadle Village Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dial Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Didsbury Road Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Etchells Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fairway Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Great Moor Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Moor Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Greave Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hazel Grove Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hursthead Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hursthead Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ladybridge Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lane End Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lark Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ludworth Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lum Head Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meadowbank Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mellor Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mersey Vale Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moss Hey Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nevill Road Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nevill Road Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Norbury Hall Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norris Bank Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oak Tree Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pownall Green Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prospect Vale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Romiley Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rose Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorn Grove Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tithe Barn Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Torkington Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Vale View Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warren Wood Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westmorland Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitehill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abingdon Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bridge Hall Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brookside Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorfield Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodley Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Adswood Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | — |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vernon Park Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodford Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (37)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill High School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Lisburne School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Royal School, Manchester Non-maintained special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| The Pendlebury Centre Pupil referral unit | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Valley School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Freshfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Highfields College Pupil referral unit | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Inscape House School Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Oakgrove School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Windlehurst School Community special school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Heaton School Community special school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Acorns School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–17 | — |
| Agricultural and Rural Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Aquinas College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Brabyns Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Bridge House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Brinksway School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Broadstones School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Cheadle Hulme School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Covenant Christian School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Greenbank Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Lady Barn House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Laurus Grace Free schools alternative provision | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Moat House Pupil referral unit | Standards maintained (2024) | 13–18 | — |
| North West Hospital School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Penarth Group School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| Reddish Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–4 | — |
| Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Stella Maris School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Stockport Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Willow House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–14 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.