Penarth Group School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 128 Reddish Road South Reddish Stockport Cheshire Cheshire SK5 7JG |
| Phone | 01614831212 |
| Reference Number | 135526 |
Penarth Group School is well-positioned to meet the relevant independent school standards, particularly in its safeguarding, health and safety policies, and overall leadership. The school showcases a strong commitment to the well-being of its pupils and has effective measures in place to ensure their safety and support their learning needs. The leadership team is experienced and aware of the standards necessary for compliance, which indicates a solid foundation for the planned increase in pupil numbers from 15 to 27. This inspection marks the first material change evaluation since its previous standard inspection in April 2023.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 15 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.67%
Girls: 53.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Sep 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Sep 2025 | Additional inspection |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Standard inspection: |
| 12 Dec 2022 | Additional inspection |
| 01 Oct 2020 | Additional inspection |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Standard inspection: |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Additional inspection |
| 17 Oct 2016 | Additional inspection |
| 08 Jun 2016 | Standard inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2012 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong safeguarding policy regularly updated and comprehensive.
- Effective health and safety measures ensuring a safe learning environment.
- Well-maintained premises designed with pupils' needs in mind.
- Competent professionals oversee fire safety checks and compliance.
- Experienced leadership team committed to maintaining high standards.
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