Harrytown Catholic High SchoolMarple Hall School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockport.
Summary of the comparison
Harrytown Catholic High School and Marple Hall School are secondary schools in Stockport.
Harrytown Catholic High School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Marple Hall School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Marple Hall School is ahead on our composite score.
Harrytown Catholic High School was judged in need of attention and Marple Hall School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.2 for Harrytown Catholic High School and 53.6 for Marple Hall School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Harrytown Catholic High School (47.6 in 2021-22, 42.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StockportHarrytown Catholic High School | StockportMarple Hall School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 14 in Stockport Stronger figure | 13th of 14 in Stockport | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 792 | 1,590 | |
| Capacity | 825 | 1,553 | |
| Location | Stockport, SK6 3BU | Stockport, SK6 6LB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.2 | 53.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.5% | 60.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.2% | 76.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 152 | 292 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 803 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.0% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.3% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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