Most sought-after schools in Stockport

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle, secondary	1.62	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle, secondary	1.58	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Woodford Primary School Stockport, primary	1.50	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Alexandra Park Primary School Stockport, primary	1.40	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Fairway Primary School Stockport, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Stockport, primary	1.27	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	Bradshaw Hall Primary School Cheadle, primary	1.27	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Torkington Primary School Stockport, primary	1.27	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	Ladybrook Primary School Stockport, primary	1.23	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Priestnall School Stockport, secondary	1.23	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Cheadle Hulme Primary School Stockport, primary	1.22	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Stockport School Stockport, secondary	1.22	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Marple Hall School Stockport, secondary	1.21	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
14	Tithe Barn Primary School Stockport, primary	1.13	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Greave Primary School Stockport, primary	1.11	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
16	Norris Bank Primary School Stockport, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	St James' Catholic High School Cheadle, secondary	1.06	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
18	St Peter's Catholic Primary School Stockport, primary	1.06	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	Great Moor Infant School Stockport, primary	1.04	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Gatley Primary School Stockport, primary	1.02	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Abingdon Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Arden Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24	Brookside Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
25	Lark Hill Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Mersey Vale Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Cheadle, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	St John's Church of England Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
31	St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Cale Green Primary School Stockport, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
35	Dial Park Primary School Stockport, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Didsbury Road Primary School Stockport, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Harrytown Catholic High School Stockport, secondary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	Hursthead Infant School Cheadle, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Broadstone Hall Primary School Stockport, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Cheadle Village Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41	Ludworth Primary School Stockport, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Norbury Hall Primary School Stockport, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	Romiley Primary School Stockport, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Stockport, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Westmorland Primary School Stockport, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46	Bolshaw Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
47	Bredbury Green Primary School Stockport, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Prospect Vale Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stockport, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Stockport, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Cheadle Catholic Infant School Cheadle, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	Stockport Academy Stockport, secondary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Hazel Grove High School Stockport, secondary	0.94	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
54	Ladybridge Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Mellor Primary School Stockport, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
56	St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Stockport, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
57	Vale View Primary School Stockport, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Oak Tree Primary School Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	Rose Hill Primary School Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	St Mary's Church of England Primary School Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Warren Wood Primary School Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Woodley Primary School Stockport, primary	0.92	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
65	Hazel Grove Primary School Stockport, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Vernon Park Primary School Stockport, primary	0.91	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Banks Lane Infant School Stockport, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Bridge Hall Primary School Stockport, primary	0.90	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Meadowbank Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
70	St Simon's Catholic Primary School Stockport, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Lum Head Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stockport, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
73	Bramhall Park Primary School Stockport, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	High Lane Primary School Stockport, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Moorfield Primary School Stockport, primary	0.88	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
76	Pownall Green Primary School Stockport, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Whitehill Primary School Stockport, primary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	Etchells Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.86	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
79	Cheadle Heath Primary School Stockport, primary	0.85	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
80	Outwood Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Thorn Grove Primary School Cheadle, primary	0.82	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Stockport, primary	0.81	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Lane End Primary School Stockport, primary	0.80	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
84	Moss Hey Primary School Stockport, primary	0.80	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
85	Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Stockport, primary	0.79	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
86	St George's Church of England Primary School Stockport, primary	0.78	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Stockport, secondary	0.73	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Bramhall High School Stockport, secondary	0.61	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Reddish Vale High School Stockport, secondary	0.60	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Werneth School Stockport, secondary	0.59	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
91	The Kingsway School Cheadle, secondary	0.45	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 91 schools in Stockport have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Stockport · How we compare schools.