Aquinas College, Stockport
Aquinas College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Stockport. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Aquinas College in detail
Aquinas College in its own words
In its own words: "Aquinas College strives to be a Catholic college for the whole community. Christ is at the very heart of our philosophy. This is expressed in our commitment to the Gospel values of freedom, justice and love."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1130 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 49% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 30% into work. 20% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Davenport Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aquinas College (outside), 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic sixth form college in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The college offers a range of Level 2 and Level 3 courses including GCSEs, A-Levels, and other vocational courses such as BTECs.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
36.9
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
12%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
1,026
A-Level students
93%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 20 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,130 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
20%
Top-third university
64%
Degree course
67%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,161 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Aquinas College
Students Shine in Chemistry Challenge
23 Sep 2026
Aquinas College and the University of Salford in partnership
11 Sep 2026
Students Continue Their Camino Journey
2 Sep 2026
Best Ever Results at Aquinas College
13 Aug 2026
Biology trip to the University of Salford
16 Jun 2026
Music Technology Students Step into the Studio
11 Jun 2026
From Aquinas College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Aquinas College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,325
Applications
3,368
Got 1st preference
79.9%
Got preferred school
94.2%
All secondary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Questions parents ask about Aquinas College
What is Aquinas College's Ofsted rating?
Aquinas College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Aquinas College?
No fixed boundary. When Aquinas College is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Aquinas College?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Aquinas College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Aquinas College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aquinas College?
Aquinas College is at Nangreave Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6TH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)