The Kingsway School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheadle, North West SK8 4QX · Stockport
#176 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1498 of 4,090 nationally
About The Kingsway School
The Kingsway School is a academy secondary located in Cheadle, in the Stockport local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,260 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 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 176th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (68th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,260; capacity filled 80.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.8%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 23 schools in Cheadle; The Kingsway School ranks 14th of 20 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%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.9%
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 The Kingsway School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,260
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Kingsway School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lum Head Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 615 m away
Gatley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
659 students · 778 m away
Lady Barn House School
Cheadle · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 852 m away
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 879 m away
Cheadle Village Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.1 km away
Crossacres Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
704 students · 1.4 km away
North West Hospital School
Cheadle · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
9 students · 1.4 km away
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 1.4 km away
Prospect Vale Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,054 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,261 students
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,258 students
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,253 students
North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Kingsway School a good school?
The Kingsway School has a Success Index (England) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #176 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 The Kingsway School rank in North West?
The Kingsway School ranks #176 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1498 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Kingsway School?
The Kingsway School had 1,260 students in 2025.
Is The Kingsway School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Kingsway School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Kingsway School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Kingsway School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.