Councils · England · Stockport
Schools in Stockport, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 86 primary, 14 secondary — with Stockport’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Stockport’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Stockport’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN STOCKPORT
Find your shortlist.
All 130state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 86
Abingdon Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Adswood Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Not judged
Alexandra Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Not judged
Arden Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Banks Lane Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Banks Lane Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Bolshaw Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Not judged yet
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bredbury Green Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Bridge Hall Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Broadstone Hall Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Brookside Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Cale Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Cheadle Catholic Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Cheadle Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Cheadle Heath Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Cheadle Hulme Primary School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Cheadle Village Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Dial Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Didsbury Road Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Etchells Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Fairway Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Gatley Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Great Moor Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Great Moor Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Greave Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Hazel Grove Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
High Lane Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Hursthead Infant School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Hursthead Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Ladybridge Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Ladybrook Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Lane End Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Lark Hill Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Ludworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Lum Head Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Meadowbank Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Mellor Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Mersey Vale Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Moorfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Moss Hey Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Nevill Road Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Nevill Road Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Norbury Hall Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Norris Bank Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Oak Tree Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Outwood Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Pownall Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Prospect Vale Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Queensgate Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Romiley Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Rose Hill Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St George's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Not judged
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Inadequate
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
St Simon's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Thorn Grove Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Tithe Barn Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Torkington Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Vale View Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Vernon Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Warren Wood Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Westmorland Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Whitehill Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Woodford Primary School
Free schools · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Woodley Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 14
Bramhall High School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Cheadle Hulme High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Outstanding
Harrytown Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Not judged
Hazel Grove High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Free schools · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Outstanding
Marple Hall School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Priestnall School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Reddish Vale High School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Inadequate
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
St James' Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Stockport Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Stockport School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
The Kingsway School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Werneth School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Inadequate
Special & other · 30
Acorns School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-17 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 11-17 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Aquinas College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Brabyns Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Bridge House School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Brinksway School
Other independent special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Broadstones School
Other independent special school · Ages 13-16 · Mixed · Reddish
Ofsted · Good
Castle Hill High School
Community special school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Cheadle Hulme School
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Cheadle
Not judged yet
Covenant Christian School
Other independent school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Greenbank Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Not judged yet
Heaton School
Community special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Other independent school · Ages 2-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Inscape House School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 5-19 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Lady Barn House School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Not judged yet
Lisburne School
Academy special converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
North West Hospital School
Other independent school · Ages 13-18 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Oakgrove School
Academy special converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Free schools special · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Penarth Group School
Other independent school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Cheshire
Ofsted · Good
Progress Schools - Stockport
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-24 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Reddish Hall School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Cheadle
Ofsted · Good
Royal School, Manchester
Non-maintained special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Stella Maris School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
Stockport Grammar School
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Stockport
Not judged yet
Valley School
Community special school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Willow House School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-14 · Mixed · Greater Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Windlehurst School
Community special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockport
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Stockport.
If you live in Stockport, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Stockport secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Stockport often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.