Schools in Stockport
School admissions in Stockport: application deadlines, offer days and all 129 schools (85 state primary schools, 14 state secondary schools, 7 special schools and 19 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Stockport's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Cheadle (Stockport) · Stockport
Latest Ofsted reports in Stockport
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Stockport | 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) | 15 July 2026 |
| Acorns School Independent special school · Stockport | 2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2025) | 13 July 2026 |
| Greave Primary School Community school · Stockport | 7 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 9 July 2026 |
| Hazel Grove High School Academy · Stockport | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 5 July 2026 |
| Moorfield Primary School Community school · Stockport | 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 30 June 2026 |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Independent school · Stockport | 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 28 June 2026 |
| St James' Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Cheadle | 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 | 21 June 2026 |
| Mellor Primary School Academy · Stockport | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 14 April 2026 | 19 May 2026 |
| Agricultural and Rural Centre Independent special school · Stockport | 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 24 March 2026 | 18 May 2026 |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School Community school · Stockport | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 | 13 May 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (85) · Secondary schools (14) · Special schools (7) · Independent schools (19) · Alternative provision (4)
Primary schools
85 schools.
- Abingdon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Adswood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexandra Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School Marple Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School Stockport Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Banks Lane Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Banks Lane Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolshaw Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramhall Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bredbury Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bredbury St Marks CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridge Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadstone Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cale Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cheadle Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Heath Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Hulme Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheadle Village Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dial Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Didsbury Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etchells Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairway Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Moor Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Great Moor Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greave Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Grove Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hursthead Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hursthead Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladybridge Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladybrook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lane End Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lark Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludworth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lum Head Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowbank Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mellor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersey Vale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Hey Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norbury Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norris Bank Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Tree Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pownall Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Vale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensgate Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Romiley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elisabeth's CofE Primary Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Brinnington Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Simon's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Heaton Chapel Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Stockport Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorn Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tithe Barn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torkington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vale View Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vernon Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Wood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westmorland Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodford Primary School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Woodley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
14 schools.
- Bramhall High School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cheadle Hulme High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harrytown Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hazel Grove High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Laurus Cheadle Hulme Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marple Hall School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priestnall School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Reddish Vale High School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- St James' Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stockport Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stockport School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Kingsway School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Werneth School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
7 schools.
- Castle Hill High School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heaton School Special school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Lisburne School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakgrove School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 8% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Valley School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2011), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windlehurst School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
19 schools.
- Acorns School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Agricultural and Rural Centre Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- Bridge House School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- Brinksway School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
- Broadstones School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cheadle Hulme School Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- Covenant Christian School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Greenbank Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hulme Hall Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Inscape House School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Lady Barn House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- North West Hospital School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Penarth Group School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Progress Schools - Stockport Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Reddish Hall School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Royal School, Manchester Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2022
- Stella Maris School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Stockport Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI · 40% A*/A at A level
- Willow House School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Alternative provision
4 schools.
- Highfields College Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024
- Laurus Grace Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Moat House Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024
- The Pendlebury Centre Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023
Page updated 26 September 2026.