Poynton High School, based in Stockport, provides secondary education, 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.
Poynton High School currently has around 1500 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 9.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 15.9%
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.
| Address: | Yew Tree Lane, Stockport, SK12 1PU |
| Website: | www.poyntonhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625871811 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Dean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146387 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1552 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1500 |
| Number of Boys: | 756 |
| Number of Girls: | 744 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 1094 |
| Unclassified | 15.90% | 239 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 49 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA | - not rated | 260 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA | 2out of 4 | 260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Infant School Bulkeley Road , Poynton SK12 1NW | - not rated | 524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW | 4out of 4 | 524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vernon Junior School Clumber Road , Poynton SK12 1NW | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.