Stockport Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Heathbank Road Cheadle Heath Stockport Cheshire SK3 0UP |
| Phone | 01612860330 |
| Reference Number | 135262 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1015 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.56%
Girls: 50.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 96 | 110 | 206 |
| 8 | 103 | 105 | 208 |
| 9 | 110 | 97 | 207 |
| 10 | 90 | 105 | 195 |
| 11 | 104 | 95 | 199 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| African | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Alexandra Park Primary School
Bombay Road, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9RF |
0.3 miles |
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Cheadle Heath Primary School
Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0RJ |
0.31 miles |
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Lark Hill Nursery School
Northgate Road, Stockport (Greater Manchester), SK3 9PH |
0.42 miles |
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Lark Hill Primary School
Northgate Road, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9PH |
0.42 miles |
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Bridge Hall Primary School
Cuddington Crescent, Bridge Hall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8LX |
0.63 miles |
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Mersey Vale Primary School
Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2BZ |
0.74 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Bowdon Street, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9EA |
0.79 miles |
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Ladybridge Primary School
Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2JF |
0.8 miles |
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Hollywood Park Nursery School
Hardman Street, Stockport, SK3 0BJ |
0.81 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Old Chapel Street, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9HX |
0.86 miles |
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St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Rostrevor Road, Adswood, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8LQ |
0.88 miles |
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Meadowbank Primary School
Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2LE |
0.9 miles |
|
Adswood Primary School
Garners Lane, Adswood, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8PQ |
0.97 miles |
|
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport
Didsbury Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3JH |
1.03 miles |
|
Cale Green Primary School
Shaw Road South, Shaw Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8JG |
1.04 miles |
|
Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HB |
1.1 miles |
|
Norris Bank Primary School
Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2NF |
1.1 miles |
|
Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
1.21 miles |
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Marriott Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3PJ |
1.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Etchells Street, St Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1EF |
1.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Progress Schools - Stockport
Belgrave House, 211 Chestergate, Stockport, SK3 0AN |
0.85 miles |
|
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Beech Avenue, Cheadle, SK3 8HA |
1.17 miles |
|
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
1.4 miles |
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Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GB |
1.54 miles |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2QP |
1.56 miles |
|
Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
1.59 miles |
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Aquinas College
Nangreave Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6TH |
1.6 miles |
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Inscape House School
Together Trust Campus, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 1JE |
1.65 miles |
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Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
1.68 miles |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
1.84 miles |
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Stockport Grammar School
Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 7AF |
1.87 miles |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
1.91 miles |
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Stockport School
Mile End Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW |
1.93 miles |
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The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
1.98 miles |
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Penarth Group School
128 Reddish Road, South Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, Cheshire, SK5 7JG |
2.07 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
2.13 miles |
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Cheadle Hulme School
Claremont Road, Cheadle, SK8 6EF |
2.2 miles |
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North West Hospital School
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DG |
2.32 miles |
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Cheadle Hulme High School
Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7JY |
2.46 miles |
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Bramhall High School
Seal Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2JT |
2.62 miles |