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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Valley School

Community special school in Stockport (Stockport).

Pupils
56
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jun 2026
Attendance rate
89.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.1
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
53.6%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
106%
56 / 53 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
21.5%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Valley School is a special school located in Stockport. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is Helen McLoughlin.

Key facts

URN
106168
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Stockport
Constituency
Cheadle
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Linda HiltonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Nerys HitchcockGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Feray ClarkGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Corinne StewartGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Sanjay NursingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Debbie ThompsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kerry O'HaraGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Mary SheardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Nicola RawcliffeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Helen McLoughlinGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mr Ian ChambersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record