Stockport School Catchment Area
Stockport School is a community secondary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1349 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,349
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Stockport School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stockport School?
The catchment area for Stockport School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Stockport School are allocated by Stockport using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Stockport School: at or above its 1350 place limit
Stockport School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1349 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1350 places. Stockport allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.8% of pupils at Stockport School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockport.
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. Find Stockport school admissions →
Stockport School: School Information
- Full address
- Mile End Lane, Stockport, SK2 6BW
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106135
Other Secondary Schools in Stockport
If Stockport School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Bramhall High School Catchment Area
Community school · SK7 2JT
Harrytown Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK6 3BU
Stockport Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK3 0UP
Hazel Grove High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK7 5JX
Reddish Vale High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK5 7HD
Poynton High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK12 1PU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stockport 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 School
What is the catchment area for Stockport School? ▾
The catchment area for Stockport School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stockport School oversubscribed? ▾
Stockport School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stockport School? ▾
Admission to Stockport School is managed by Stockport. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stockport School cover? ▾
Stockport School is a secondary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stockport School? ▾
Stockport School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.