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Stockport Grammar School

Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · Co-educational · Ages 11–18

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1,505

Students

About the school

Stockport Grammar School is a co-educational day school for 1,505 pupils aged 11–18 in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

It ranked 192nd among UK independent schools and 299th overall in the Sunday Times Parent Power 2026; in 2025, 39.2% of A level grades were A*/A and 57.3% of GCSE grades 9–7.

Key facts for parents

Academics

2025: A level 12.9% A*, 39.2% A*/A, 74.9% A*/B; GCSE 57.3% 9–7 (Sunday Times Parent Power 2026). Average class up to GCSE 20–22; pupil–teacher ratio 11:1 (GSG 2026). The curriculum is traditional, with French, German, Spanish and Latin; classics and design & technology are strong (GSG 2026).

Where leavers go

University destination numbers are not published in the sources we found.

Recognition

Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 (2025 results): 192nd of UK independent schools and 299th in the combined state and independent table (A level 39.2% A*/A, GCSE 57.3% 9–7; A-level rank 297=, GCSE rank 320=).

For international families

Day school only, so pupils must live with family near Stockport. Entry at 11 is by exams in January (Maths, English and verbal reasoning) plus an interview; there are also 13+ and 16+ entries (GSG 2026).

Good to know

More than 100 extracurricular activities run each week (GSG 2026). London is about 2 hours by train.

Rankings

  • Sunday Times Parent Power

    #192

    UK independent schools (2026)

  • Sunday Times Parent Power

    #299

    State and independent, combined (2026)

Exam results

GCSE

9–7 (A*–A)

57.3%

A Level

A*

12.9%

A*–A

39.2%

A*–B

74.9%

Sources

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