Schools in Stockport
Local council area within Greater Manchester. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
8 postcode districts in Stockport. 114 state-funded schools listed. Plus 17 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Stockport
This page lists 8 postcode districts in Stockport. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Stockport we currently show 114 state-funded schools in 8 districts (86 primary, 14 secondary, 14 other phase). We also list 10 independent (fees usually apply) and 7 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Stockport right now include SK8 (30 schools), SK6 (21 schools), SK4 (20 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Stockport sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 86Primary
- 14Secondary
- 14Other
- 8Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Stockport
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- SK1SK1 postcode districtView schools
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Brinnington & Stockport Central, Manor, Offerton, and St Petersgate
- SK2SK2 postcode districtView schools
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Davenport & Cale Green, Great Moor, Heaviley, and Offerton
- SK3SK3 postcode districtView schools
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Adswood, Bridge Hall, Cheadle Heath, Chestergate, Davenport & Cale Green, Edgeley, and 1 more area
- SK4SK4 postcode districtView schools
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Broadstone Mill, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, and Heaton Norris
- SK5SK5 postcode districtView schools
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Brinnington, Brinnington & Stockport Central, North Reddish, Reddish, and South Reddish
- SK6SK6 postcode districtView schools
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Bredbury, Bredbury & Woodley, Bredbury Green & Romiley, Hawk Green, Lower Fold, Marple, and 4 more areas
- SK7SK7 postcode districtView schools
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Bramhall, Bramhall South & Woodford, Norbury & Woodsmoor, and Woodford
- SK8SK8 postcode districtView schools
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Bramhall South & Woodford, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle West & Gatley, Gatley, and Heald Green
Common questions about schools in Stockport
- How many schools does School Checker list in Stockport?
- We list 114 state-funded schools across 8 postcode districts in Stockport (86 primary, 14 secondary, 14 other phase). Plus 17 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Stockport?
- Stockport sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Stockport admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Stockport is split into 8 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Stockport?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SK8 (30 schools), SK6 (21 schools), SK4 (20 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Stockport before you apply.
- Where does the data for Stockport schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.