The Kingsway School is a secondary school in Cheadle, 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.
The Kingsway School currently has around 1292 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 22.4% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 28 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.9%
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Foxland Road, Cheadle, SK8 4QX |
| Website: | http://www.kingsway.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614287706 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anna Fowler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142509 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1292 |
| Number of Boys: | 628 |
| Number of Girls: | 664 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 789 |
| Pakistani | 12.90% | 167 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 62 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 36 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 27 |
| African | 2.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 25 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB | 4out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Village Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethesda School Schools Hill , SK8 1JE | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.