Stockport Grammar School
School summary
Tracing its origins to 1487, Stockport Grammar School is among the oldest schools in the country, and today it educates around 1,505 boys and girls aged 11 to 18 as a non-denominational independent day school. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent across the board, including for pupils' personal development, with all compliance standards met. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 11 to 1 points to small classes and close attention, while a sixth form of 219 sits at the top of the school. Headed by Mrs Sarah Capewell, it suits families seeking an academically ambitious environment with a long-standing tradition.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
58%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
41%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
75%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 14 November 2023
Teaching & academics
Results are well ahead of national figures: 58% of GCSE entries reach grades 9 to 7, against a national average of 23%, and at A-level 41% achieve A*-A (national average 28%) with 75% at A*-B. The curriculum is broad, offering three modern languages alongside Latin and Classical Civilisation, and the EPQ provides scope for independent research. Sixth-formers pursue subjects ranging from Further Mathematics and Physics to Psychology, Economics and Government and Politics, reflecting strengths across the sciences, humanities and social sciences.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Sarah Capewell
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 219
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Music holds a notable place, with two music scholarships awarded each year, and Drama and Theatre Studies and the creative arts feature among popular options. Design and Technology, including Food Technology, broadens the practical side of school life.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1487
- Religious character
- Non-denom
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 35.22%
- EHC plans
- 0.33%
Mobile phone policy
Parents of children in years 5 and 6 are able to apply for permission for their child to bring a phone to school if they are making their own way to and from school. On arrival, phones are handed in at the school office and returned to the children at the end of the school day.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £18,843 - £14,658
Means-tested bursaries available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.