Poynton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stockport, North West SK12 1PU · Cheshire East
#79 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#726 of 4,090 nationally
About Poynton High School
Poynton High School is a academy secondary located in Stockport, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,467 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 79th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,467; capacity filled 94.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.2%; ebacc average points 4.80.
There are 90 schools in Stockport; Poynton High School ranks 26th of 86 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)53.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Poynton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,467
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Poynton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Worth Primary School
Poynton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 238 m away
Vernon Primary School
Poynton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 480 m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
110 students · 608 m away
Lower Park School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 1.6 km away
Lostock Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Adlington Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.7 km away
Woodford Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 3.0 km away
Norbury Hall Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 3.2 km away
Brookside Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 3.3 km away
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,469 students
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,483 students
Saddleworth School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,444 students
The Sutton Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students
Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poynton High School a good school?
Poynton High School has a Success Index (England) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #79 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Poynton High School rank in North West?
Poynton High School ranks #79 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #726 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poynton High School?
Poynton High School had 1,467 students in 2025.
Is Poynton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Poynton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Poynton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poynton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.