Marple Hall School, based in Stockport, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.
Marple Hall School currently has around 1560 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 12.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hill Top Drive, Stockport, SK6 6LB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106138 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1553 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1560 |
| Number of Boys: | 807 |
| Number of Girls: | 753 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 1413 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dale Primary School Walton Drive , Off Dale Road SK6 6HB | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacefield Primary School Cross Lane , Marple SK6 7PZ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Kingfisher Road , Offerton SK2 5JR | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marple Ridge High School Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.