Stockport Grammar School Catchment Area
Stockport Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1505 pupils, and a capacity of 1530 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
1,505
Pupils
1,530
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Stockport Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stockport Grammar School?
The catchment area for Stockport Grammar School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Stockport Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Stockport may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Stockport Grammar School: 1530 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Stockport Grammar School has a published admission number of 1530 places. 1505 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1530, Stockport's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Stockport Council school admissions (official) →
Stockport Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 7AF
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 106156
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockport
If Stockport Grammar School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
The Pendlebury Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK3 0RJ
Moat House Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK4 1SZ
Brabyns Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK6 7DB
Hulme Hall Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK3 8HA
Stella Maris School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK4 3BR
Covenant Christian School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK4 4NX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Stockport Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stockport Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Stockport Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Stockport Grammar School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stockport Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Stockport Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1530 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stockport Grammar School? ▾
Stockport Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Stockport publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Stockport Grammar School cover? ▾
Stockport Grammar School is a not applicable school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.