Poynton High School, Stockport

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Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Dean
Pupils:1,467 / 1,552 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01625871811
Address:Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
Trust:THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:146387
UKPRN:10081156
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Macclesfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

58

Total classes

12 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

High School (o/s)
45m · 1 min walk
Vernon Road (opp)
257m · 4 min walk
Yewtree Lane (cnr)
293m · 5 min walk
School Lane (W-bound)
424m · 7 min walk
Sutton Road (cnr)
451m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

1,467 pupils

1,552 capacity

85 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stockport

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,446
Projected new pupils:440

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockport

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

4,434

Applications

4,203

Got 1st preference

94.8%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

27 June 2023
10 December 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.19096%

Overall absence

16.91057%

Persistent absence

1,230

Enrolments

Authorised6.05739%
Unauthorised1.13357%
Persistent (10%+)16.91057%
Severe (50%+)2.52033%

Absence trend

4.4232%
18/19
4.2457%
20/21
7.66979%
21/22
7.00777%
22/23
7.38998%
23/24
7.19096%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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