Bramhall High School
Community school · 1,295 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.7
Further education
Aquinas College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Aquinas College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,226 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Stockport 52%, England 37%), and 22% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Stockport and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Aquinas College | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,226 | 1,470 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 52% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 22% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 9% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Aquinas College | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,562 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 1,026 | 1,227 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.92 | 38.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 165 | 16% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 156 | 15% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 143 | 14% | 13% |
| History | 123 | 12% | 13% |
| Sociology | 121 | 12% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 113 | 11% | 2% |
| Biology | 96 | 9% | 20% |
| Law | 95 | 9% | 4% |
| 3D Design | 94 | 9% | 1% |
| English Literature | 89 | 9% | 11% |
| Geography | 79 | 8% | 10% |
| Photography | 75 | 7% | 3% |
| Art and Design | 73 | 7% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 72 | 7% | 5% |
| Chemistry | 71 | 7% | 17% |
| Physics | 68 | 7% | 12% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 67 | 7% | 0% |
| English Language | 63 | 6% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 62 | 6% | 4% |
| Textiles | 59 | 6% | 1% |
| Politics | 57 | 6% | 6% |
| Economics | 56 | 5% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 48 | 5% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 45 | 4% | 2% |
| Environmental Science | 37 | 4% | 1% |
| Drama | 34 | 3% | 2% |
| Accounting/Finance | 33 | 3% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 32 | 3% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 30 | 3% | 3% |
| Spanish | 25 | 2% | 2% |
| Geology | 18 | 2% | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | 17 | 2% | 5% |
| French | 15 | 1% | 1% |
| Music Technology | 11 | 1% | 0% |
| Music | 9 | 1% | 0% |
| German | 8 | 1% | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 259 | 25% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 166 | 16% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 161 | 16% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 151 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 102 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 99 | 10% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 60 | 6% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 48 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 38 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 29 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 2% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 15 | 1% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 1% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 8 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 1% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Hazel Grove High School
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Laurus Cheadle Hulme
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Marple Hall School
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.