Inscape House School, Stockport
Inscape House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Inscape House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Inscape House School are Pear Tree Specialist Support High School (0.8 miles); Oakgrove School (1.3 miles); Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and Royal School, Manchester (1.6 miles, Outstanding).
Pear Tree Specialist Support High SchoolOakgrove SchoolAshgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolRoyal School, Manchester
Where pupils go next
Of the 12 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 8% to a further education college.
Who goes there
29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (8%).
Almost every pupil at Inscape House School has an education, health and care plan (157 of 158 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Inscape House School provides for pupils with autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daylesford Road (near), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Inscape House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Inscape House School issued 18 suspensions, 12.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Inscape House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Inscape House School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Inscape House School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
158 pupils
170 places
12 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
157
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Inscape House School provides for pupils with autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
111
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
17.9%
Overall absence
48.0%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Inscape House School
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Questions parents ask about Inscape House School
What are GCSE results like at Inscape House School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Inscape House School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.6. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Inscape House School's Ofsted rating?
Inscape House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Inscape House School?
No fixed boundary. When Inscape House School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Inscape House School?
Inscape House School has around 158 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Inscape House School have specialist SEN provision?
Inscape House School provides for pupils with autism.
What is attendance like at Inscape House School?
17.9% of sessions were missed at Inscape House School in 2024/25. 48% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Inscape House School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Inscape House School 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 Inscape House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Inscape House School?
Inscape House School is at Together Trust Campus, Schools Hill, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 1JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)