The Pendlebury Centre, Stockport
The Pendlebury Centre is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Stockport. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Pendlebury Centre in detail
Who goes there
28.6% 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 (71%) and Mixed (29%).
Almost every pupil at The Pendlebury Centre has an education, health and care plan (7 of 7 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockport Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathside Road (near), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Pendlebury Centre 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.6%
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 The Pendlebury Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Pendlebury Centre from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Pendlebury Centre 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
18%
Available places
7 pupils
40 places
33 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
0
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
7
Total Pupils
2
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
0.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,819
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Pendlebury Centre
What is The Pendlebury Centre's Ofsted rating?
The Pendlebury Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Pendlebury Centre?
No fixed boundary. When The Pendlebury Centre is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Pendlebury Centre?
The Pendlebury Centre has around 7 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Pendlebury Centre?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming The Pendlebury Centre 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 The Pendlebury Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 The Pendlebury Centre?
The Pendlebury Centre is at Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)