Stockport Academy

Stockport Academy
Motto The Best in Everyone
Established 2007-2011
Type Academies
Founder Part Of United Learning
Location Heathbank Road
Cheadle Heath

Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK3 0UP
UK
Coordinates: 53°24′00″N 2°11′01″W / 53.39987°N 2.18374°W / 53.39987; -2.18374
Local authority Stockport
DfE URN 135262
Students 681 (March 2015)
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–19
Website Stockport-Academy

Current Principal Mr Frank McCarron


Previous Principals

                                      Mr Ben Dunne                                      Mr Tim McCarthy

Information about Stockport Academy Provideded By Stockport Academy Marketing Team

Stockport Academy is a non-selective co-educational school within the English Academy programme, located in Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Greater Manchester. It caters for children aged 11–16 and has approximately 681 pupils on roll.

The Academy opened in September 2007 and replaced Avondale High School. In November 2008 it moved into a new building on the same site, constructed by Bowmer & Kirkland.[1]

It is run by United Learning,[2] formerly the United Church Schools Trust.[3]

It is operated on a non-denominational basis, but followed the Christian, specifically Church of England, ethos of its parent organisation.[4]

Ofsted Report March 2015

In March 2015, Ofsted recognised Stockport Academy as a Good school, with Outstanding features.[5] Highlights of the report included recognition that the behaviour of students is "impeccable" and students have "total confidence that they are well cared for".

Other findings in the report include the recognition that students "achieve well" and teachers have "high expectations and aspirations" for their students.

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