Brinksway School vs Stockport Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brinksway School
Stockport
Stockport Academy
Stockport
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Stockport
Stockport
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
47
1023
Capacity
50
1020
Occupancy
94%
100%
FSM %
-
41.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-