Priestnall School, based in Stockport, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Priestnall School currently has around 1285 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 13.6% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
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.
| Address: | Priestnall Road, Stockport, SK4 3HP |
| Website: | www.priestnallschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01615497300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Howarth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1275 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1285 |
| Number of Boys: | 672 |
| Number of Girls: | 613 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 944 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 69 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 19 |
| African | 1.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Poplar Street , Heaton Mersey SK4 3DG | 3out of 4 | 586 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury Road Junior School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX | 3out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | - not rated | 413 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.