Stockport academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 35 schools in Stockport, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
100
Woodford Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 149 students
2
97
Lower Park SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 272 students
3
97
Gatley Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 659 students
4
91
Lostock Hall Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
5
88
Marple Hall SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary13.4% Free school meals · 1,590 students
6
87
Norris Bank Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 403 students
7
81
Priestnall SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
8
81
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary– · 355 students
9
78
Cheadle Hulme Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
10
78
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
11
77
Norbury Hall Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
12
77
Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
13
76
High Lane Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 164 students
14
74
Romiley Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 454 students
15
71
Disley Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
16
71
Hazel Grove High SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,452 students
17
70
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
18
69
Mellor Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
19
66
Bredbury Green Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
20
64
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary– · 201 students
21
51
Stockport AcademyStockport · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
22
50
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
23
50
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
24
43
Alexandra Park Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary– · 458 students
25
43
Dane Bank Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
26
40
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary– · 166 students
27
32
St Anne's RC Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 666 students
28
29
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyStockport · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
29
27
St Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryStockport · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
30
24
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
31
21
Werneth SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 925 students
32
20
Hazel Grove Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
33
19
Reddish Vale High SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 999 students
34
16
St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary19% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
35
13
Dial Park Primary SchoolStockport · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Woodford Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	99.5 Top 5%	–	149
2	Lower Park School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	97.4 Top 5%	–	272
3	Gatley Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	97.1 Top 5%	93% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	659
4	Lostock Hall Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	91.3 Top 5%	89% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	197
5	Marple Hall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	88.0 Top 10%	13.4% Free school meals	1,590
6	Norris Bank Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	86.8 Top 10%	–	403
7	Priestnall School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	81.1 Top 25%	52.6 Attainment 8	1,312
8	St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	80.7 Top 25%	–	355
9	Cheadle Hulme Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	77.9 Top 25%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	458
10	St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	77.9 Top 25%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	222
11	Norbury Hall Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	77.1 Top 25%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	457
12	Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	76.7 Top 25%	53.0 Attainment 8	1,467
13	High Lane Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	75.7 Top 25%	–	164
14	Romiley Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	73.5 Top 25%	–	454
15	Disley Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	71.2 Top 25%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	285
16	Hazel Grove High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	71.0 Top 25%	48.6 Attainment 8	1,452
17	St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	70.1 Top 25%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	457
18	Mellor Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	68.7 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	231
19	Bredbury Green Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	65.7 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	237
20	St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	64.4 Top 50%	–	201
21	Stockport Academy Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	50.6 Top 50%	47.0 Attainment 8	1,023
22	St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	50.2 Lower 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	90
23	St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	50.1 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	110
24	Alexandra Park Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	42.9 Lower 50%	–	458
25	Dane Bank Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	42.5 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	238
26	St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	40.2 Lower 50%	–	166
27	St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	31.8 Lower 50%	41.2 Attainment 8	666
28	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	28.8 Lower 50%	53% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	101
29	St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	27.4 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	227
30	Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	24.2 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	164
31	Werneth School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	20.9 Lower 50%	36.8 Attainment 8	925
32	Hazel Grove Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	19.8 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	365
33	Reddish Vale High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.3 Lower 50%	37.7 Attainment 8	999
34	St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	15.6 Lower 50%	19% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	201
35	Dial Park Primary School Stockport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	13.2 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	350

Woodford Primary School in Stockport leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Stockport with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 35 schools shown, 35 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Stockport page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Stockport?

Woodford Primary School in Stockport, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Stockport with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 149).

How are academies & free schools in Stockport ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.