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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Stockport Area

Schools in the Stockport built-up area. Stockport secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 39, above the England average of 39. Hulme Hall Grammar School and Stockport Academy lead among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results, while Stockport Grammar School is a top-ranked independent option. With 8 schools serving the borough, families in Poynton, Marple, Bramhall, and Cheadle Hulme have access to diverse educational options. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.5/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Stockport

Key Performance Metrics for Stockport

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Stockport57%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Stockport38.6

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Stockport27%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Stockport3.3

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Stockport6.5/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Stockport

57%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Stockport

38.6vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Stockport

27%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Stockport

3.3vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Stockport

6.5/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Stockport

Showing 1-8 of 8 schools

Stockport Grammar School
Davenport
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Cheadle Hulme
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Stockport Academy
Cheadle Heath
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Priestnall School
Heaton Mersey
Stockport School
Mile End
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Heaton Chapel
Covenant Christian School
Heaton Moor
Progress Schools - Stockport
Stockport Town Centre