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Marple Hall School

Academy converter · Stockport · SK6 6LB

Ages 11–16 · 1,590 pupils · Stockport

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-10-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,590 pupils · 1,553 places

Pupils on roll
1,590
Boys / girls
818 / 772
School capacity
1,553
Capacity fill
1,590 / 1,553 (102%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
213
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HELIX ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
HELIX ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Joe Barker

Location

Address
Hill Top Drive, Marple
Postcode
SK6 6LB
Town
Stockport
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Stockport
District
Stockport
Constituency
Hazel Grove
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stockport, Stockport, 1,590 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.4%.

Open schools in Stockport
113
Secondary schools in Stockport
11
Academies among open schools in Stockport
31% (35)
Open schools in SK6
22
Secondary in SK6
3
Open schools in Stockport LA
137
Secondary in Stockport LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StockportNear SK6

  • Harrytown Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Stockport · SK6 3BU · Stockport

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Werneth School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockport · SK6 3BX · Stockport

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Stockport School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Stockport · SK2 6BW · Stockport

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Hazel Grove High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stockport · SK7 5JX · Stockport

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Barker
Telephone
01614277966
Website
www.marplehall.stockport.sch.uk

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