The Pendlebury Centre, based in Stockport, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 Pendlebury Centre currently has around 8 pupils on roll, which is about 20% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 12.5% boys and 87.5% girls. Around 0.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edgeley Road, Stockport, SK3 0RJ |
| Website: | pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614289305 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Maxey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 40 |
| Number of Pupils: | 8 |
| Number of Boys: | 1 |
| Number of Girls: | 7 |
| White British | 100.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Heath Infant School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Heath Junior School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | 4out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 610 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,384 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanifah Small School 185-187 Stockport Road , SK8 2DP | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.