The Kingsway School
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.44, -0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 259 | 46.5 | — | 63.7% | 45.6% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 250 | 45.0 | -0.26 | 59.2% | 44.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 251 | 46.9 | -0.06 | 61.0% | 46.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 314 | 53.1 | +0.07 | 72.0% | 53.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stockport for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142509 |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Anna Fowler |
| Trust | EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SK8 4QX |
| Latest pupils | 259 |
| FSM eligible | 22.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX
http://www.kingsway.stockport.sch.ukView local authority page1614287706| DfE number | 4040 |
| UKPRN | 10054989 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |