Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College, Stockport

Special

Special post 16 institution

Mixed

Ages 16–24

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Ms Kaylie Crompton

LA:Stockport

Phone:01618044414

Website:www.pure.ac.uk

Address:1 Exchange Street, Stockport, SK3 0GA

Area:Schools in SK3

Status:open

Opened:6 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 30 June 2025View full report

URN:149237

UKPRN:10014132

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Stockport

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Pure College excels at creating a supportive environment where students with complex needs gain real independence and work-ready skills. The college has strong employer partnerships and consistently helps students progress to positive destinations including paid work and volunteering. Staff are highly knowledgeable and passionate about helping each student reach their full potential.

Key Strengths

Staff create a friendly, calm and welcoming environment where students flourish and improve their confidence, resilience and communication skills
Ambitious, employability-focused curriculum that equips students with practical skills for independence and work
Staff have relevant experience and expertise, using personalised learning tailored to each student's starting point
Strong partnerships with employers and parents who are pleased with students' rapid progress
Effective use of high-needs funding to provide high staff-to-student ratios for tailored support

Areas for Improvement

Some tutors do not consistently use questioning techniques to check all students understand key points before moving on
Occasionally tutors do not use strategies effectively enough to maintain student attention, leading to distraction
Leaders do not always check that staff put into practice the skills learned from training sessions

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with students knowing how to report concerns and understanding safety procedures in various settings.

Extracurricular Activities

Guest speaker sessions on homelessness and online safety, education visits, tea dance work placements, work experience at transport providers, healthy relationships and sexual health education

Pure College is an independent specialist college in Stockport for students aged 16-25 with special educational needs and disabilities. The college provides individualised programmes across three pathways: ambition for life, ambition for work, and supported internships.