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  • Poynton High School
  • Stockport Grammar School
  • Aquinas College
  • Castle Hill High School
  • Inscape House School
  • Acorns School
  • Hazel Grove High School
  • Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
  • Penarth Group School
  • Heaton School
  • Royal School, Manchester
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Stockport Area

Stockport sixth form schools offer a mix of independent and state options for A-Level study, with 83% of providers rated Good or Outstanding. Stockport Grammar School leads the rankings, while Aquinas College and Poynton High School provide strong state sixth form pathways. Students achieve 47% A*/A/B grades at A-Level, closely matching England's 47%, with 21% achieving A*/A grades compared to 24% nationally. With 11 sixth form providers across Stockport, students benefit from diverse academic environments and university preparation routes. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Stockport
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Stockport21%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Stockport47%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Stockport#1745
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Stockport83%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Stockport
21%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Stockport
47%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Stockport
#1745vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Stockport
83%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3STOCKPORT
#1,280England

Poynton High School

Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
Cheshire East council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,499 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School246 offers / 478 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1STOCKPORT
#366England

Stockport Grammar School

Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 7AF
Stockport council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,504 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Post-16
#2STOCKPORT
#832England

Aquinas College

Nangreave Road, Stockport, SK2 6TH
Stockport council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Castle Hill High School

The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DS
Stockport council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
341 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Inscape House School

Together Trust Campus, Schools Hill, Stockport, SK8 1JE
Stockport council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
111 pupils
Mixed
5-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Acorns School

19b Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7NN
Stockport council
GCSE
34 pupils
Mixed
5-17 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Hazel Grove High School

Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5JX
Stockport council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,382 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School266 offers / 1027 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Pear Tree Specialist Support High School

Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 5NW
Stockport council
No rankings available
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Penarth Group School

128 Reddish Road, South Reddish, Stockport, SK5 7JG
Stockport council
No rankings available
15 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Stockport

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Stockport

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/APear Tree Specialist Support High SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
N/ARoyal School, ManchesterStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet
Royal School, Manchester

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Stockport Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Stockport Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHazel Grove High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hazel Grove High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Aquinas CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
N/AHeaton SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Aquinas College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available
Heaton School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAcorns SchoolIndependentNot Applicable5-17 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Acorns School

Independent • Not Applicable • 5-17 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACastle Hill High SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Castle Hill High School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Poynton High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Poynton High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/APenarth Group SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Penarth Group School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AInscape House SchoolStateNot Applicable5-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Inscape House School

State • Not Applicable • 5-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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