Harrytown Catholic High School, based in Stockport, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Harrytown Catholic High School currently has around 803 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harrytown, Stockport, SK6 3BU |
| Website: | https://www.harrytownschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01614305277 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Pickles |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106143 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 803 |
| Number of Boys: | 378 |
| Number of Girls: | 425 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 609 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 38 |
| African | 2.90% | 23 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX | - not rated | 166 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrack Hill Primary School Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | 1out of 4 | 157 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF | - not rated | 628 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP | 4out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | 4out of 4 | 1,768 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.