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Royal School, Manchester

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stanley Road
 Cheadle Hulme
 Stockport
 Cheshire SK8 6RQ
Telephone: 0161 610 0100

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Head of Education: Ms Alex Darlington (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Houldcroft
Number of pupils: 67
Boarders: Yes (8 pupils)
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Stockport
Constituency: Cheadle
Electoral Ward: Heald Green
School Number: 3567502

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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