Heaton SchoolSt James Road , Stockport

Heaton School, based in Stockport, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.

Heaton School currently has around 89 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.4% boys and 32.6% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 100 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .