Description

Heaton School is a specialist education institution located at St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4RE. The school caters to students aged 11 to 19 with a learning environment that focuses on inclusive education for those with special needs. Currently, Heaton School has 99 pupils enrolled, and it offers expert support and therapies for students with specific learning difficulties, visual or hearing impairments, speech and language needs, autism, and moderate to profound learning difficulties. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 1:5 and offers a mixed-gender educational experience.

The school is headed by Headteacher Mr Jonathan Curtis and is classified as a community special school continuously developmentally improving, as indicated by its distinguished Ofsted rating of Outstanding from its latest inspection in July 2023. Heaton School subscribes to an educational philosophy that ensures students develop holistically and gain the necessary skills to succeed beyond their schooling, with a focus on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, travel training, employability sessions, and work experience opportunities. The school places considerable care in providing tailored additional support, with funding for resources and facilities that cater to the needs of students.