What ages does The Pendlebury Centre teach?

The Pendlebury Centre teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Stockport.

Who is the headteacher of The Pendlebury Centre?

The headteacher of The Pendlebury Centre is Mrs J Maxey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Pendlebury Centre been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Pendlebury Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at The Pendlebury Centre?

The Pendlebury Centre has 7 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Pendlebury Centre full?

The Pendlebury Centre has capacity for 40 pupils and 7 on roll (18%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Pendlebury Centre a faith school?

No. The Pendlebury Centre has no designated religious character.

Does The Pendlebury Centre publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Pendlebury Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Pendlebury Centre

The Pendlebury Centre

Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0RJ

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs J Maxey
Constituency: Stockport
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 7
URN: 106022
Local authority: Stockport
Website: School website
Telephone: 01614289305

About this school

The Pendlebury Centre is a special school in Stockport. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 7 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Pendlebury Centre, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 June 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Pendlebury Centre has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	0
2023/24	4
2024/25	8

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Brinksway School
Special schools · Stockport

0.8 miles
Stella Maris School
Independent schools · Stockport

1.0 miles
Progress Schools - Stockport
Independent schools

1.1 miles
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Free Schools · Stockport

1.1 miles
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College
Other types · Stockport

1.4 miles

Other schools in Stockport

Acorns School Special schools
Agricultural and Rural Centre Special schools
Brinksway School Special schools
Castle Hill High School Special schools
Heaton School Special schools
Highfields College Local authority maintained schools
Inscape House School Special schools
Laurus Grace Free Schools
Lisburne School Academies
Moat House Local authority maintained schools
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Free Schools
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College Other types

Common questions

What ages does The Pendlebury Centre teach?: The Pendlebury Centre teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Stockport.
Who is the headteacher of The Pendlebury Centre?: The headteacher of The Pendlebury Centre is Mrs J Maxey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Pendlebury Centre been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Pendlebury Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at The Pendlebury Centre?: The Pendlebury Centre has 7 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Pendlebury Centre full?: The Pendlebury Centre has capacity for 40 pupils and 7 on roll (18%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Pendlebury Centre a faith school?: No. The Pendlebury Centre has no designated religious character.
Does The Pendlebury Centre publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Pendlebury Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.