Priestnall School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stockport, North West SK4 3HP · Stockport
#56 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#575 of 4,090 nationally
About Priestnall School
Priestnall School is a academy secondary located in Stockport, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,312 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 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 56th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,312; capacity filled 102.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.9%; ebacc average points 4.59.
There are 90 schools in Stockport; Priestnall School ranks 19th 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%)52.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.5%
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 Priestnall School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,312
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.59
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Priestnall School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tithe Barn Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 316 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 536 m away
Didsbury Road Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 601 m away
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
355 students · 602 m away
Stella Maris School
Stockport · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 695 m away
Mersey Vale Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.1 km away
Norris Bank Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.1 km away
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students · 1.2 km away
Green End Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
492 students · 1.3 km away
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
William Howard School
Brampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,311 students
Dixons Middleton Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,319 students
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,327 students
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Priestnall School a good school?
Priestnall School has a Success Index (England) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #56 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 Priestnall School rank in North West?
Priestnall School ranks #56 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #575 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priestnall School?
Priestnall School had 1,312 students in 2025.
Is Priestnall School a primary school or a secondary school?
Priestnall School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Priestnall School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Priestnall School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.