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