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Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport SK3 0UP
Stockport Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Progress.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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