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Ofsted school ratings in Stockport

In Stockport (North West), 43 of 58 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 74.1%. That is 13.0 percentage points below the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.

Good or Outstanding
74.1%
England 87.2%
Outstanding
5
Good
38
Requires improvement
12
Inadequate
3
Graded schools
58
rank 142/145

Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Stockport (31 May 2026)

GradeSchools in StockportShare
Outstanding58.6%
Good3865.5%
Requires improvement1220.7%
Inadequate35.2%

The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.

By school phase in Stockport

PhaseOutstandingGoodRIInadequateGood+Outstanding
Primary4329178.3%
Secondary142255.6%
Special011050.0%

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools in Stockport are rated Good or Outstanding?
43 of 58 graded state-funded schools in Stockport hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 74.1%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
How many Outstanding schools does Stockport have?
Stockport has 5 schools rated Outstanding and 38 rated Good, out of 58 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
Are there any Inadequate schools in Stockport?
3 state-funded schools are rated Inadequate in Stockport, and 12 rated Requires improvement, out of 58 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Stockport?
By phase in Stockport: 78.3% of 46 primary schools; 55.6% of 9 secondary schools; 50.0% of 2 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
How does Stockport compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
Stockport ranks 142 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 74.1% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).

Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.