Windlehurst School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Windlehurst School
Address: Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Marple
Town/City: Stockport
County: Cheshire
Postcode: SK6 7HZ
Telephone Number: 0161 427 4788
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2000

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Christopher Ormiston
Capacity: 60
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 65 (95% boys & 5% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 131889
DfE Number: 356/7511
UKPRN: 10015723
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Stockport (E08000007)
Constituency: Hazel Grove (E14001277)
Electoral Ward: Marple South & High Lane (E05015030)

Easting & Northing: 395886E, 386950N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 48.08" N 2° 3' 47.42" W
Plus Code: 9C5V9WJP+2P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple (1.3km)
  2. Acorns School (1.4km)
  3. High Lane Primary School (1.5km)
  4. Rose Hill Primary School (2.1km)
  5. Brookside Primary School (2.2km)
  6. Mellor Primary School (2.3km)
  7. Torkington Primary School (2.5km)
  8. Hague Bar Primary School (2.6km)
  9. Marple Hall School (2.6km)
  10. St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.7km)
Governors

  • Mr John Beswick - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Leanne Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mrs Nisha Frizzell - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2029.
  • Mrs Alice Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
  • Mrs Diana Horrocks - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2015 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
  • Ms Tara Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mr Graham Lucas - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2029.
  • Mr Haydn NG - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mr James Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
  • Mrs Sophie Wright - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2028.