Poynton High School

About Poynton High School

Poynton High School is an academy converter in Stockport, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,500 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.4 (2025/26). 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire East →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,500 / 1,552 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Yew Tree Lane, Stockport, Cheshire East, SK12 1PU

Phone

01625871811

Head Teacher

Matthew Dean

Website

www.poyntonhigh.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Poynton High School?

Poynton High School is an academy converter in Stockport, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Poynton High School have?

Poynton High School has 1,500 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Poynton High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Poynton High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.4 in 2025/26.

Is Poynton High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Poynton High School is part of THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Poynton High School?

Poynton High School is located at Yew Tree Lane, Stockport, Cheshire East, SK12 1PU.