GCSE 2025/26
#693 of 3,312
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135262.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.5, better than England, better than Stockport | 48.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 70.9%, better than England, similar to Stockport | 69.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 57.1%, better than England, better than Stockport | 51.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 20.9%, better than England, better than Stockport | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.4%, better than England, better than Stockport | 65.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 196 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,023 |
| Girls | 506 |
| Boys | 517 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.2% |
| First language not English | 17.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,283 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 192 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.52 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 60.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 52.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 199 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 596 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 190 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 163 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, better than England, better than Stockport | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, better than England, better than Stockport | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.5%, better than England, better than Stockport | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87% |
| Further education | 57.5% |
| Sixth form college | 26.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.2% |
| School sixth form | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Employment | 1.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alexandra Park Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cheadle Heath Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lark Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bridge Hall Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mersey Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ladybridge Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Hollywood Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Stockport | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. |
Stockport Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Stockport Academy ranks 693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 57.1% of pupils at Stockport Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stockport Academy made 199 offers from 596 applications (3 per offer), and 163 of 190 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stockport Academy has 1,023 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Stockport Academy had 1,283 school places in 2024/25.
No, Stockport Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Stockport Academy, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stockport Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.