SCHOOL PROFILE

The Pendlebury Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 106022
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 40 Published school capacity
Capacity used 17.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

29 June 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Stockport
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 7 7 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 5 71.4% of pupils
Male pupils 2 28.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

28.6%
3.8 pts above England
School 28.6%
Stockport 20.6%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Stockport 12.9%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Stockport 1.3%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
71.4%
5
Any other Mixed background
28.6%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 7 of 7 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Stockport 22.6%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 3
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Speech, language & communication 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

17.5% 62.3 pts below England
The Pendlebury Centre
17.5%
Stockport
72.8%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information