Priestnall School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Priestnall School
Address: Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey
Town/City: Stockport
County: Cheshire
Postcode: SK4 3HP
Telephone Number: 0161 549 7300
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: The Laurus Trust
Sponsor: The Laurus Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Rachel Howarth
Capacity: 1275
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1312 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.5%

Location and administration

URN: 149936
DfE Number: 356/4032
UKPRN: 10092900
UPRN: 100012781740
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Stockport (E08000007)
Constituency: Stockport (E14001517)
Electoral Ward: Heatons North (E05015026)

Easting & Northing: 386834E, 391241N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 6.39" N 2° 11' 57.94" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCR92+96

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Tithe Barn Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Freshfield Nursery School (0.3km)
  3. St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Didsbury Road Primary School (0.6km)
  5. St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6km)
  6. Stella Maris School (0.7km)
  7. Mersey Vale Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Norris Bank Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Burnage Academy for Boys (1.2km)
  10. Green End Primary School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Lynsey Burridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Dr Mark Farrar - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Tom Gilbart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
  • Ms Rachel Howarth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Suzie Jhanji - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Ms Cat Jolleys - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Ms Linzi Knowles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr John Ledger - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.