1
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle • SK8 5GB
1
15 May 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Stockport
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Stockport. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
14
Outstanding
2
Good
6
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 17% · G: 50% · RI: 17% · I: 17%
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Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle • Cheshire • SK8 7JY
1
12 Jan 2015
3
Bramhall High School
Stockport • Cheshire • SK7 2JT
2
3 Oct 2023
4
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport • Cheshire • SK4 2QP
2
27 Jul 2023
5
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport • Cheshire • SK7 5JX
2
2 Mar 2022
6
Stockport School
Stockport • Cheshire • SK2 6BW
2
15 Jan 2020
7
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle • Cheshire • SK8 6PZ
2
4 May 2017
8
Stockport Academy
Stockport • Cheshire • SK3 0UP
2
25 Mar 2015
9
The Kingsway School
Cheadle • Cheshire • SK8 4QX
3
18 Jul 2023
10
Priestnall School
Stockport • Cheshire • SK4 3HP
3
24 Nov 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Reddish Vale High School 4 • Sep 2024
- Werneth School 4 • Jan 2024
- Harrytown Catholic High School Not judged • Jan 2025