How many pupils does Priestnall School have?

Priestnall School has 1,285 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Priestnall School?

The headteacher of Priestnall School is Rachel Howarth.

What type of school is Priestnall School?

Priestnall School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Priestnall School in?

Priestnall School is in the Stockport local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Priestnall School

Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 29 October 2019). Last inspected 29 October 2019.

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1,285

Pupils

13.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2023

Opened

About this school

Priestnall School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Stockport, Cheshire. The school has 1,285 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 29 October 2019). Last inspected 29 October 2019. The Headteacher is Rachel Howarth. The school is administered by Stockport local authority. It belongs to THE LAURUS TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2023.

School details

Headteacher: Rachel Howarth
Trust: THE LAURUS TRUST
Local authority: Stockport
Gender: Mixed
URN: 149936

Contact

01615497300 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Priestnall 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)

52.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.40

Progress 8 · 2023-24

57%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

79%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.59

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

24%

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 →