What year groups does Stella Maris School teach?

Stella Maris School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Stockport.

Who is the headteacher of Stella Maris School?

The headteacher of Stella Maris School is Mr Stephen Usher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Stella Maris School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Stella Maris School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Stella Maris School?

Stella Maris School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Stella Maris School full?

Stella Maris School has capacity for 71 pupils and 25 on roll (35%), 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 Stella Maris School a faith school?

No. Stella Maris School has no designated religious character.

Is Stella Maris School a selective school?

No. Stella Maris School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Stella Maris School publish exam results?

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

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Stella Maris School

Stella Maris School

St John's Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3BR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Usher
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Stockport
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 71
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 106154
Local authority: Stockport
Website: School website
Telephone: 01614320532

About this school

Stella Maris School is an independent school in Stockport. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 25 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Stella Maris School under its current framework. 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

Stella Maris School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1976, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Stella Maris School 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	49
2023/24	39
2024/25	34

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%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 2

Location

Nearby schools

The Pendlebury Centre
Local authority maintained schools · Stockport

1.0 miles
Covenant Christian School
Independent schools · Stockport

1.3 miles
Heaton School
Special schools · Stockport

1.3 miles
Brinksway School
Special schools · Stockport

1.3 miles
Progress Schools - Stockport
Independent schools

1.6 miles

Other schools in Stockport

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Covenant Christian School Independent schools
Hulme Hall Grammar School Independent schools
Stockport Grammar School Independent schools
Freshfield Nursery School Nursery
Hollywood Park Nursery School Nursery
Reddish Vale Nursery School Nursery
Abingdon Primary School Primary
Adswood Primary School Primary
Alexandra Park Primary School Primary
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Primary
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Stella Maris School teach?: Stella Maris School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Stockport.
Who is the headteacher of Stella Maris School?: The headteacher of Stella Maris School is Mr Stephen Usher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Stella Maris School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Stella Maris School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Stella Maris School?: Stella Maris School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Stella Maris School full?: Stella Maris School has capacity for 71 pupils and 25 on roll (35%), 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 Stella Maris School a faith school?: No. Stella Maris School has no designated religious character.
Is Stella Maris School a selective school?: No. Stella Maris School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Stella Maris School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Stella Maris School. 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 24 July 2026.