Marple Hall School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hill Top Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marple Hall School is a secondary school in Stockport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2013, report published 18 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

1,590 pupils on roll, with places for 1,553

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marple Hall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harrytown Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Werneth School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention	Attainment 8: 36.8
Stockport School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Stockport Grammar School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 18.3
Hazel Grove High School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HELIX ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Joe Barker
Phone: 01614277966
Website: marplehall.stockport.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hill Top Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LB
Local authority: Stockport
URN: 151031

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.