Heaton School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4REOpen in maps

Heaton School is a special school in Stockport for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals44.7%

44.7%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.1%

1.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.9%

98.9%, 92.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heaton School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Broadstones School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.3
Brinksway School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Melland High School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Grange School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Reddish Hall School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 6.3

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Ruddick
Phone
01614321931
Website
heaton.stockport.sch.uk
Address
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4RE
Local authority
Stockport
URN
106173

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.