Royal School, Manchester

Special
Other
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Royal School, Manchester is a special school in Stockport for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Royal School, Manchester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willow House School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Oakgrove School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	8% met the expected standard
Valley School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Inscape House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.9
Aurora Summerfields School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Non-maintained special school
Sector: Other
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Alex Darlington
Phone: 01616100100
Website: seashelltrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6RQ
Local authority: Stockport
URN: 106166

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.