Covenant Christian School, Stockport
Covenant Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Stockport. It has a Christian/Evangelical religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Covenant Christian School in detail
Covenant Christian School in its own words
In its own words: "In the mid-1970s, Roger Slack, a mathematics lecturer, and Ruth Saunderson, a primary school teacher, were newly married. As their family grew, they and other local Christian families became concerned about the education offered in UK state schools and looked to the Bible for guidance on how Christians are called to educate children."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Covenant Christian School are Penarth Group School (1.1 miles, Good, selective); Progress Schools - Stockport (1.2 miles, Requires improvement); Stella Maris School (1.3 miles, Good); and Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy (1.4 miles, Good).
Penarth Group SchoolProgress Schools - StockportStella Maris SchoolManchester Vocational and Learning Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 2 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Heaton Chapel Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaw Road (opposite), 180 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
Keep up with Covenant Christian School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Covenant Christian School.
- Kids Go Wild Forest School450m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - St Thomas' CE Primary School450m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - Norris Bank Primary School910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
34 pupils
70 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
15
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Covenant Christian School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Covenant Christian School
What is Covenant Christian School's Ofsted rating?
Covenant Christian School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
Does Covenant Christian School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, Covenant Christian School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Covenant Christian School?
Covenant Christian School has around 34 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Covenant Christian School?
Covenant Christian School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Covenant Christian School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Covenant Christian School: Kids Go Wild Forest School (450m away, registered, not yet graded), PSCL - St Thomas' CE Primary School (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and PSCL - Norris Bank Primary School (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Covenant Christian School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Covenant Christian School?
Covenant Christian School is at 48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)