Stockport
Heaton School
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Small cohort (13 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Stockport council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Stockport’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stockport for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 106173 |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrew Ruddick |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SK4 4RE |
| Latest pupils | 13 |
| FSM eligible | 45.3% |
Contact and identifiers
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE
www.heaton.stockport.sch.uk1614321931| DfE number | 7509 |
| UKPRN | 10015869 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2024 |