Windlehurst School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7HZOpen in maps

Windlehurst School is a special 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 March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 28 April 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.9

6.9, 39.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.75

0.75, 3.34 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

65 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals69.2%

69.2%, 42.7 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 Windlehurst School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Acorns School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Castle Hill High School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 3.3
Agricultural and Rural Centre3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Lisburne School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
High Peak School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 11.3

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Headteacher Christopher Ormiston
Phone
01614274788
Website
windlehurst.stockport.sch.uk
Address
Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7HZ
Local authority
Stockport
URN
131889

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.