Moat House, Stockport
Moat House is a pru school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Stockport. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moat House in detail
Who goes there
35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 7 (50%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Heaton Chapel Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Retail Park (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moat House stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moat House specialises in supporting girls who have struggled elsewhere, turning their lives around through a safe, kind environment where they feel valued and safe. Teachers tailor learning to each pupil's needs, whether they're catching up on missed education or preparing for adulthood. The school combines academics with real-life skills like parenting support and independent living, preparing pupils successfully for further education or employment.
Key Strengths
- Creates a calm, happy community where pupils build trusting relationships with staff and develop strong self-esteem
- Delivers an ambitious, individualised curriculum combining academic subjects with vocational and social-emotional learning
- Effectively supports pupils' attendance, with most improving considerably from low starting points
- Provides specialist reading support that helps pupils catch up quickly
- Prepares pupils well for independent life through careers guidance and practical life skills
Areas for Improvement
- Quality assurance processes rely too heavily on staff knowledge of individual pupils and don't always show the bigger picture
- Leaders and governors sometimes lack clear information about which improvement strategies make the biggest difference
- Need to review evaluation approach to provide more useful data for driving school improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
trampolining, communal meals, careers information programme
Moat House is a specialist pupil referral unit for girls aged 13-19 with special educational needs and/or disabilities who have struggled in mainstream schools. The school has maintained outstanding standards by providing a safe, nurturing environment where pupils re-engage with education and thrive.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Moat House
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Moat House 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
70%
Available places
14 pupils
20 places
6 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
3
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
71.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
14
Total Pupils
0
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
1.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,914
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Moat House
What is Moat House's Ofsted rating?
Moat House's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Moat House?
No fixed boundary. When Moat House is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Moat House?
Moat House has around 14 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Moat House?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Moat House 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 Moat House?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Moat House?
Moat House is at 6 Lower Moat Close, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)