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