How many pupils does The Kingsway School have?

The Kingsway School has 1,292 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Kingsway School?

The headteacher of The Kingsway School is Anna Fowler.

What type of school is The Kingsway School?

The Kingsway School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Kingsway School in?

The Kingsway School is in the Stockport local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Kingsway School

Foxland Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 4QX

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 23 May 2023). Last inspected 24 February 2026.

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1,292

Pupils

22.4%

Free school meals

1 February 2016

Opened

About this school

The Kingsway School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Stockport, Cheshire. The school has 1,292 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 23 May 2023). Last inspected 24 February 2026. The Headteacher is Anna Fowler. The school is administered by Stockport local authority. It belongs to EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2016.

School details

Headteacher: Anna Fowler
Trust: EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Stockport
Gender: Mixed
URN: 142509

Contact

01614287706 office@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Kingsway School are handled by the school or the local authority (Stockport). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.26

Progress 8 · 2023-24

51%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

72%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.16

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →