GCSE 2025/26
#598 of 3,312
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151031.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 53.6 | 48.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76.4% | 69.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60.3% | 51.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 17.5% | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 75% | 65.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 292 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,590 |
| Girls | 772 |
| Boys | 818 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.4% |
| First language not English | 2.1% |
| SEN support | 227 |
| EHC plan | 79 |
| Average class size | 22.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 18% | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.5% | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 320 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 781 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 387 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 313 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 31 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,610 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,553 |
| Unfilled places | 3.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 91.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 69.25 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rose Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Warren Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Dial Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Romiley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2011. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Harrytown Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Werneth School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. |
Marple Hall School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2013.
Marple Hall School ranks 598 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools).
Marple Hall School has 1,590 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,610.
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.