Stockport Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stockport, North West SK3 0UP · Stockport
#224 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1941 of 4,090 nationally
About Stockport Academy
Stockport Academy 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 1,023 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 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 224th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,023; capacity filled 100.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.7%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 90 schools in Stockport; Stockport Academy ranks 47th 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%)47.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.2%
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 Stockport Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,023
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Stockport Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alexandra Park Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 479 m away
Cheadle Heath Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 504 m away
Lark Hill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 669 m away
Bridge Hall Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 1.0 km away
Mersey Vale Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.2 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.3 km away
Ladybridge Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 1.3 km away
Progress Schools - Stockport
211 Chestergate · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
8 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 1.4 km away
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students
Parrenthorn High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stockport Academy a good school?
Stockport Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #224 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 Stockport Academy rank in North West?
Stockport Academy ranks #224 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1941 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stockport Academy?
Stockport Academy had 1,023 students in 2025.
Is Stockport Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Stockport Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stockport Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stockport Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.