Schools across Stockport

Local authority · 138 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

138

87 primary · 15 secondary

Total Pupils

47,104

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

35

6 outstanding · 29 good

Capacity

52,032

4,928 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

29
94
Outstanding: 6
Good: 29
Requires Improvement: 7
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 94

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

77.7%

KS2 Maths

76.9%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

87% full
24,935 pupils28,644 capacity

3,709 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
16,245 pupils17,282 capacity

1,037 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.2%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

15.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

99

2024/25

Absence trend across Stockport schools

4.6%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
6.9%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
6.7%
23/24
6.2%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

8%

Plans Issued

575

Assessment Requests

859

Tribunal Cases

12

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

46%
2019
43%
2020
94%
2021
49%
2022
10%
2023
8%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,013 admissions

64

Lodged

(1.6%)

44

Heard

6

Successful

(14%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,335 admissions

64

Lodged

(1.9%)

44

Heard

6

Successful

(14%)

Secondary

3,468 admissions

364

Lodged

(10.5%)

267

Heard

55

Successful

(21%)

Total

7,481 admissions

428

Lodged

(5.7%)

311

Heard

61

Successful

(20%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1022
2019
1004
2020
899
2021
1191
2022
1187
2023
952
2024
920
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.