Priestnall School
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Attainment 8 of 52.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [0.23, 0.58]
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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 | 247 | 52.6 | — | 74.1% | 23.5% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 250 | 56.8 | +0.40 | 74.0% | 11.2% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stockport for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149936 |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Howarth |
| Trust | THE LAURUS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SK4 3HP |
| Latest pupils | 247 |
| FSM eligible | 13.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP
www.priestnallschool.org.uk/View local authority page1615497300| DfE number | 4032 |
| UKPRN | 10092900 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Nov 2019 |
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 | Exempt School Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2019 |