What year groups does Pownall Hall School teach?

Pownall Hall School teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is an independent school in Wilmslow.

Who is the headteacher of Pownall Hall School?

The headteacher of Pownall Hall School is Mr David Goulbourn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Pownall Hall School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Pownall Hall 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 Pownall Hall School?

Pownall Hall School has 314 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.

Is Pownall Hall School full?

Pownall Hall School has capacity for 338 pupils and 314 on roll (93%), 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 Pownall Hall School a faith school?

No. Pownall Hall School has no designated religious character.

Is Pownall Hall School a selective school?

No. Pownall Hall School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Pownall Hall 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 Pownall Hall School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Pownall Hall School

Pownall Hall School

Carrwood Road, Wilmslow, Wilmslow, SK9 5DW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr David Goulbourn
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Tatton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 338
Pupils on roll: 314
URN: 111481
Local authority: Cheshire East
Website: School website
Telephone: 01625523141

About this school

Pownall Hall School is an independent school in Wilmslow. It teaches children aged 0 to 11 and has 314 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Pownall Hall 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

Pownall Hall School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Pownall Hall 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	290
2023/24	320
2024/25	311

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: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 40

Location

Nearby schools

Wilmslow Preparatory School
Independent schools · Wilmslow

0.7 miles
Aurora Summerfields School
Special schools · Wilmslow

1.2 miles
Alderley Edge School for Girls
Independent schools · Alderley Edge

2.0 miles
The Ryleys School
Independent schools · Alderley Edge

2.2 miles
Willow House School
Special schools · Greater Manchester

2.2 miles

Other schools in Wilmslow

Wilmslow Preparatory School Independent schools
Ashdene Primary School Primary
Gorsey Bank Primary School Primary
Handforth Grange Primary School Primary
Lacey Green Primary Academy Primary
Lindow Community Primary School Primary
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Primary
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Styal Primary School Primary
The Wilmslow Academy Primary
Wilmslow High School Secondary
Aurora Summerfields School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Pownall Hall School teach?: Pownall Hall School teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is an independent school in Wilmslow.
Who is the headteacher of Pownall Hall School?: The headteacher of Pownall Hall School is Mr David Goulbourn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Pownall Hall School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Pownall Hall 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 Pownall Hall School?: Pownall Hall School has 314 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.
Is Pownall Hall School full?: Pownall Hall School has capacity for 338 pupils and 314 on roll (93%), 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 Pownall Hall School a faith school?: No. Pownall Hall School has no designated religious character.
Is Pownall Hall School a selective school?: No. Pownall Hall School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Pownall Hall 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 Pownall Hall 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.