Priestnall School
Academy converter secondary school in Stockport (Stockport).
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
A very warm Welcome to Priestnall School. We hope that reading these pages will help you to gain an insight into the essence and heart of our school. Our vision is for every student, regardless of background or circumstance, to acquire the knowledge and develop the qualities which will open the door to the future of their choice.
We work hard to ensure that every member of our school community has access to a rich and diverse range of opportunities. For our students, this is provided through our Cornerstones programme which comprises Academic Aspiration, Leadership and Service, Culture and Creativity and Competition and Physical Endeavour.
We believe that these four Cornerstones underpin an educational experience which will prepare students for life beyond school and deliver our vision. We place great importance on our core purpose of teaching and learning and on supporting our students in developing the 'KASH' – Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Habits – which will enable them to flourish and succeed.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Dance
- Debating
- Football
- Netball
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 149936
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Stockport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mark Farrar | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Cat Jolleys | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Gilbart | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Linzi Knowles | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Suzie Jhanji | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Ledger | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rachel Howarth | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynsey Burridge | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · 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