Priestnall School
Academy converter
Stockport, SK4 3HP
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Top 16% in England
2 of 13 in Stockport
Pupils
1,312
First preferences per place
1.23
2026/27
Absence
8.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 56.8 | 52.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 64% | 57% | |
| Average English grade | — | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 67% | 62% | |
| Progress 8 | — | 0.40 | — |
79% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Burnage Academy for Boys · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- The Barlow RC High School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
- Parrs Wood High School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
- Levenshulme High School · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 23% in England
- Stockport Academy · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 45% in England
Best secondary schools in Stockport · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
Priestnall School is in Heaton Moor (typical home £441,500).
What is Priestnall School's Ofsted rating?
Priestnall School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Priestnall School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Priestnall School is in the top 16% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.