Best secondary schools in Stockport (2026)
Stockport has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Priestnall School, in the top 16% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 46.6, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Stockport has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
Priestnall School Stockport |
54.7 | 52.6 | 57% | Requires improvement | |
2 Top 45% in England |
Stockport School Stockport |
46.0 | 45.7 | 50% | Good | |
3 Bottom 45% in England |
Stockport Academy Stockport · Christian |
45.0 | 47.0 | 47% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 37% in England |
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Stockport · Roman Catholic |
42.7 | 41.2 | 41% | Good |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bolton
- Bury
- Cheadle Hulme
- Droylsden
- Eccles (Salford)
- Manchester
- Middleton (Rochdale)
- Oldham
- Orrell
- Prestwich
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Salford
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Wigan
- Wythenshawe
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What is the best secondary school in Stockport?
On exam results over the last three years, Priestnall School is the top-ranked secondary school in Stockport, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.