Hazel Grove High School is a secondary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hazel Grove High School currently has around 1435 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Jacksons Lane, Stockport, SK7 5JX |
| Website: | www.hazelgrovehigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615497700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Moroney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137923 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1435 |
| Number of Boys: | 743 |
| Number of Girls: | 692 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 1166 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 72 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 39 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 13 |
| African | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP | 2out of 4 | 301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Infant School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Junior School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL | - not rated | 589 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP | - not rated | 2,776 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.