Best Secondary Schools in Stockport 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 13 schools across Stockport. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
13
Open secondary schools in Stockport
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
10 Good or better
of 13 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Cheadle Hulme High School currently leads
Methodology

Stockport has 13 open secondary schools. Of the 13 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (15%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 77% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Cheadle Hulme High School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Stockport follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Cheadle Hulme High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 90 View school
2. Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Secondary
 Outstanding 79 View school
3. Bramhall High School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
4. Stockport Academy
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
5. Hazel Grove High School
Secondary
 Good 59 View school
6. St James' Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
7. Stockport School
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
8. Priestnall School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 50 View school
9. Harrytown Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
10. The Kingsway School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 47 View school
11. St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Secondary
 Good 43 View school
12. Reddish Vale High School
Secondary
 Inadequate 14 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Stockport?
There are 13 open secondary schools in Stockport (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 13 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Stockport?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Stockport is Cheadle Hulme High School. The full ranked table above lists the top 12 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Stockport?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Stockport?
Primary and secondary applications in Stockport are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Stockport council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.