The Kingsway School

The Kingsway School at a glance

Located in Cheadle, Stockport, The Kingsway School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,292 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' when it was last inspected in February 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.5 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

51% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 72% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering The Kingsway School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.