Stockport Grammar School

What Stockport Grammar School does

Stockport Grammar School (SGS) is an independent co-educational day school located on Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire (SK2 7AF), serving approximately 1,200 pupils aged 3-18 across three sections: Junior School (3-11), Senior School (11-16), and Sixth Form (16-18). Founded in 1487 and transitioning to co-education in 1980, it is one of the oldest schools in the region and operates as a registered charity (Charity number 1120199; Company number 6261525) under a board of governors chaired by Paul Brearley, JP, DL. Academic leadership is split between Mrs Sarah Capewell (Head of Senior School), Mr Matthew Copping (Head of Junior School), and Mr David Stone (Head of Sixth Form).

The school is organised around three core educational programmes (Junior, Senior, Sixth Form) supplemented by a broad extracurricular and pastoral offer. Its technology stack is composed entirely of third-party education software rather than proprietary systems: Frog as the learning management and intranet portal, ISAMS as the parent portal, SOCS powering a dedicated sports website, Smoothwall for BYOD certificate management, and ToucanTech for the Old Stopfordians alumni community platform. Reported academic outcomes include 86%+ of A Level grades at A*-B and successful placements at Oxbridge, medicine, veterinary, and dentistry programmes.

The commercial model is straightforward subscription-style tuition: recurring fees from enrolled families, with no public fee schedule, a bursary programme (targeting 20% of pupils), and dedicated admissions staff for Senior and Junior Schools. The school supplements tuition revenue with fundraising (e.g., a £12,500 Summer Soirée for bursaries) and alumni philanthropy through the Old Stopfordians network. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a dedicated admissions office, Open Events, the school website, and social media channels; there are no reseller or intermediary relationships. Geographic scope is single-country (England), with the catchment centred on Stockport and Greater Manchester.

Name

Stockport Grammar School

Legal name

Stockport Grammar School

Website

https://stockportgrammar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stockport Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school founded in 1487 in Stockport, UK, serving around 1,200 pupils aged 3-18 across Junior, Senior, and Sixth Form sections, funded primarily through recurring tuition fees and operated as a registered charity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Independent education
• Co-educational school
• Secondary education
• Sixth form studies
• Junior school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. School Fees/Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition fees charged to enrolled students across Junior School, Senior School, and Sixth Form

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stockport Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school delivering structured classroom teaching, pastoral care and extracurricular programmes to pupils aged 3-18 through three school stages: Junior School (3-11), Senior School (11-16) and Sixth Form (16-18). Core services cover academic curriculum delivery, GCSE and A Level preparation, university and careers guidance including UCAS support, plus sport, music, drama and personal development. Supplementary offerings include a Frog learning portal, an ISAMS parent portal, a dedicated sports website and an online alumni community.

Product overview

Stockport Grammar School is a co-educational independent school offering educational programs across three key stages: Junior School (ages 3-11), Senior School (ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (ages 16-18). The school operates multiple digital platforms including the Frog Portal for learning management, ISAMS Parent Portal for family communication, and an SGS Alumni Community website for alumni networking. The school's sports program is supported by a dedicated SOCS-powered sports website. The school has announced a new £6 million Sports Pavilion scheduled for completion in Autumn 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School (ages 3-11) Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1-2 education for children aged 3-11 delivered at the Stockport campus as part of the co-educational provision. Includes nursery, primary academic curriculum, extracurricular activities and preparation for transition to Senior School.
• Senior School (ages 11-16) Secondary education for pupils aged 11-16 covering GCSE preparation, the academic curriculum, broad extracurricular activities, pastoral care and career exploration across the full range of subjects.
• Sixth Form (ages 16-18) Further education for pupils aged 16-18 delivering A Level preparation, dedicated UCAS support, personal statement guidance, specialised Oxbridge/medicine/veterinary/dentistry preparation, and higher education and careers guidance.
• Frog Learning Portal Frog-based school learning management and intranet portal providing pupil, staff and parent portal access for academic and administrative functions at Stockport Grammar School.
• ISAMS Parent Portal Cloud-based parent portal (stockportgrammar.parents.isams.cloud) for parents of senior and junior school pupils to access information, communicate with the school and manage school-related administration.
• SGS Sports Website Dedicated sports website (sport.stockportgrammar.co.uk) powered by SOCS software providing fixtures, results, team information and sports news for rugby, hockey, cricket, netball, swimming and football programmes.
• SGS Alumni Community Alumni network platform (community.stockportgrammar.co.uk) powered by ToucanTech software enabling Old Stopfordians to connect, access alumni news and events, engage in career networking, and participate in philanthropy and fundraising activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86%+ A*/A/B grades at A Level
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAS DanielscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026New partnership beginning summer 2026 with initial two-year programme spanning sport, enrichment, arts and culture, and careers education. The collaboration aims to extend opportunities beyond school gates, working with local schools and organisations to encourage participation and foster community links. First activities include community cricket match and girls' football tournament in collaboration with Stockport County.
• Stockport CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Collaboration with Stockport County for girls' football tournament as part of SAS Daniels partnership, bringing together pupils from schools across Stockport.
• University of ManchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Flying Start degree apprenticeship programme with PwC. Raayan Akbar (OS 2024) studying and working on this programme.
• AstraZenecaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree apprenticeship programme hosting Old Stopfordians Isabella Byrne (OS 2022) and Libby Porter (OS 2023) as part of higher education pathway options for current students.
• PwCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlying Start degree apprenticeship programme with University of Manchester hosting Old Stopfordian Raayan Akbar (OS 2024).
• Manchester UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest speaker university at Higher Education Conference providing guidance on student finance, employability, and university interviews.
• Lancaster UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest speaker university at Higher Education Conference providing guidance on student finance, employability, and university interviews.
• Manchester Metropolitan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest speaker university at Higher Education Conference providing guidance on student finance, employability, and university interviews.
• Portico LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManchester library (founded 1806) running Sadie Massey Awards competition. SGS pupils participated in writing competition and received free creative writing workshop.
• InnovateUKminorOthersGovernment innovation agency that awarded former pupil Lucy Hope (OS 2004) the Women in Innovation Award.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Withington Girls' School: Leading independent girls' day school in Greater Manchester offering the same Junior/Senior/Sixth Form structure with comparable A-Level outcomes. Direct competitor for academically focused families in the Stockport–Manchester corridor.
• Manchester Grammar School: The largest and most prestigious independent boys' day school in Greater Manchester, serving a similar age range with comparable academic outcomes and university placement record. Stockport Grammar School competes with MGS for the same high-attainment Greater Manchester families.
• Cheadle Hulme School: Co-educational independent day school located immediately adjacent to Stockport Grammar School in Cheadle Hulme, serving ages 4–18 with a similar three-stage structure. Direct geographic competitor for the same feeder families.
• Bolton School: Independent co-educational day school in Greater Manchester (Bolton) operating across Infant, Junior, Senior, and Sixth Form with comparable heritage (founded 1516). Comparable academic profile and fee structure to Stockport Grammar School.
• King's School Macclesfield: Independent co-educational day school in Cheshire serving ages 3–18 with strong A-Level outcomes and university placements. Competes with Stockport Grammar School for Cheshire-side families in the same catchment radius.

Broad incumbents

• Shrewsbury School: One of the UK's oldest and most prestigious independent co-educational boarding schools (founded 1552), operating at a higher fee tier. Comparable heritage-led positioning and Oxbridge/medicine placement profile to Stockport Grammar School.
• Repton School: Independent co-educational school in the Midlands with full boarding and day options (founded 1557), strong sports tradition and Oxbridge pipeline. Comparable heritage brand and breadth of extracurricular offering to Stockport Grammar School.
• Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: Highly selective state-funded grammar school in Greater Manchester with outstanding A-Level outcomes and Oxbridge placements. Serves the same academically ambitious Greater Manchester cohort as a free alternative to Stockport Grammar School.
• North London Collegiate School: Top-tier UK independent girls' day school (with co-ed Junior School) consistently ranked among the country's highest-achieving schools academically. Comparable A-Level outcomes profile and university placement record to Stockport Grammar School's Sixth Form.

Others

• ISAMS (Independent School Management System): Vendor of the parent portal/mIS platform already deployed at Stockport Grammar School. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor; relevant as an enabling technology peer for the school's digital operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/stockportgs
• Facebookfacebook.com/stockportgrammar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stockport-grammar-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/stockportgs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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